Award-winning religious scholar Richard Bauckham here explores the historical figure of Jesus; evaluating the sources and showing that they provide us with good historical evidence for his life and teaching. To place Jesus in his proper historical context; as a Jew from Galilee in the early first century of our era; Bauckham looks at Jewish religion and society in the land of Israel under Roman rule. He explores Jesus' symbolic practices as well as his teachings; looks at his public career and emphasizes how his actions; such as healing and his association with notorious sinners; were just as important as his words. Bauckham writes that Jesus was devoted to the God of Israel; with a special focus on God's fatherly love and compassion; and like every Jewish teacher he expounded the Torah; but did so in his own distinctive way. After a discussion about the way Jesus understood himself and what finally led to his death on a Roman cross; Bauckham concludes by considering the significance Jesus has come to have for Christian faith worldwide.
#434316 in Books Daniel K Williams 2016-01-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.40 x 1.10 x 9.30l; .0 #File Name: 0199391645400 pagesDefenders of the Unborn The Pro Life Movement Before Roe V Wade
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF ABORTION LAW IN THE USBy MARLIN R.Informative and interesting ; the author provides a thorough and objective narrative of legal attempts to liberalize abortion law and the opposition to them in the 20th century.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Could barely put this downBy CustomerReally have enjoyed this; excellent job covering a history of the pro-life movement not often talked about.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Teresa CCareful analysis of the arguments of both sides; notwithstanding the title.
