Jesus the Purifier: JohnÃÂs Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus

By: Craig L. Blomberg

Baker Academic / 2024 / Paperback

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In this award-winning book, Blomberg defends the use of John's Gospel as a reliable source in the burgeoning fourth quest for the historical Jesus. After reviewing the three previous quests and carefully noting their contributions and shortcomings, he walks the reader through the book of John, showing how Jesus' ministry placed special emphasis on purity and purification. 416 pages, softcover from Baker.

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Title: Jesus the Purifier: JohnÃÂs Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus
By: Craig L. Blomberg
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 416
Vendor: Baker Academic
Publication Date: 2024

Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.00 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 4 ounces
ISBN: 1540969010
ISBN-13: 9781540969019
Stock No: WW969011

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Christianity Today 2024 Book Award (Biblical Studies)

The third quest for the historical Jesus has reached an impasse. But a fourth quest is underway--one that draws from a heretofore largely neglected source: John's Gospel.

In this book, now in paperback, renowned New Testament scholar Craig Blomberg advances the idea that John is a viable and valuable source for studying the historical Jesus. The data from John should be integrated with that of the Synoptics, which will yield additional insights into Jesus's emphases and ministry.

Blomberg begins by reviewing the first three quests, reassessing both their contributions and their shortcomings. He then discusses the emerging consensus regarding demonstrably historical portions of John, which are more numerous than usually assumed. Peeling back the layers, we discover in Jesus's ministry an emphasis on purity and purification. The Synoptics corroborate this discovery, specifically in Jesus's meals with sinners. Blomberg then explores the practical and contemporary applications of Jesus the purifier, including the "contagious holiness" that Jesus's followers can spread to others.

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Craig L. Blomberg (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is distinguished professor emeritus of New Testament at Denver Seminary in Littleton, Colorado, where he has taught for more than 30 years. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Can We Still Believe in God?, Can We Still Believe the Bible?, A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis, Jesus and the Gospels, The Historical Reliability of the Gospels, and commentaries on Matthew, 1 Corinthians, and James.