Jesus
A Brief History
Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
1. Auflage April 2009
288 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Drawing on examples from literature, art, and popular culture, as
well as theology, this engaging book reveals the importance of the
question, "whose was he?" in fully understanding the life and
legacy of Jesus.
* A concise, accessible and engaging exploration of Jesus's life
and enduring influence
* Charts the changing global status and influence of Jesus, a
Galilean Jew born when the ancient Roman Empire ruled the
Mediterranean world, and how he has come to be honored as the
Christ and recognized by billions of people around the world
* Traces the reception history of Jesus and his story over the
past two millennia, through art, literature, and culture, as well
as theology
* Draws on a fascinating range of materials - from ancient texts,
creeds, and theological treatises, to the visual and dramatic arts,
including books like The DaVinci Code and films such as
The Passion of the Christ
Preface and Acknowledgments
Prologue: Jesus, a Jew from Galilee
1. Jesus and Christian Beginnings (First to Fourth
Centuries)
2. Jesus and the Triumph of Christian Orthodoxy (Fourth and
Fifth Centuries)
3. Jesus and Medieval Christian Orthodoxy (Fifth to Fifteenth
Centuries)
4. Jesus and Challenges to Christian Orthodoxy (Since the
Fifteenth Century)
5. Jesus and the Historical Quest (Since the Eighteenth
Century)
6. Jesus and Christological Diversity (Since the Eighteenth
Century)
7. Jesus and World Religions (Since the First Century)
Epilogue: Jesus, a Global Christ
Select Bibliography and Further Reading
Index
creeds, theological treatises, and sources from the visual and
dramatic arts, such as The Da Vinci Code and The Passion of
Christ." (Journal of Contemporary Religion, January
2011)
"A topically arranged, select bibliography, chapter endnotes, and
a single subject/proper name index enhance this introductory text's
classroom usefulness." (CHOICE, January 2010)
"A remarkable book. Tatum has taken on the daunting task of sailing
the Christological currents from the backwaters of first century
Nazareth to the cultural tsunamis of twenty-first century
globalization. He adroitly navigates vast and ever-shifting
intellectual coastlines, the tumultuous rocks of history and the
undertow of politics, while never losing sight of the fundamental
reasons for embarking on this hazardous venture."
--Arthur J. Dewey, Xavier University
"Written in deft and crystalline prose, this is a well-informed,
instructive, and insight-filled book for anyone interested in the
reception history following Jesus."
--Darren J. N. Middleton, Texas Christian University
