A marginal Jew : rethinking the historical Jesus /
John P. Meier
- 1st ed
- New York : Doubleday, c1991-
- Volumes maps ; 24 cm
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Vol. 4-<5> have imprint: New Haven : Yale University Press
Includes bibliographical references and index
Origins of the problem and the person -- Mentor, message, and miracles -- Companions and competitors -- Law and love. Probing the authenticity of the parables V. 1. v. 2. v. 3. v. 4. v. 5.
John Meier's previous volumes in the acclaimed series A Marginal Jew are founded upon the notion that while solid historical information about Jesus is quite limited, people of different faiths can nevertheless arrive at a consensus on fundamental historical facts of his life. In this eagerly anticipated fourth volume in the series, Meier approaches a fresh topic-the teachings of the historical Jesus concerning Mosaic Law and morality-with the same rigor, thoroughness, accuracy, and insightfulness on display in his earlier works