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Jesus among Her Children: Q, Eschatology, and the Construction of Christian Origins (Harvard Theological Studies) - Softcover

Johnson-DeBaufre, Melanie

 
9780674018990: Jesus among Her Children: Q, Eschatology, and the Construction of Christian Origins (Harvard Theological Studies)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0674018990 ISBN 13: 9780674018990
Publisher: Harvard Divinity School, 2006

Synopsis

Was Jesus a wisdom sage or an apocalyptic prophet? Did later followers view him as the Danielic "Son of Man" or did he use this expression for himself? These are familiar questions among historical Jesus scholars, and there has been much debate over Jesus' eschatological outlook since the controversial work of the Jesus Seminar. This book asks what is at stake in these debates and explores how scholarly constructions of Christian origins participate in contemporary efforts to confirm or challenge particular understandings of the essence of Christianity. Proposing that a Jesus-centered perspective has overly shaped our interpretation of the sayings source Q, Johnson-DeBaufre offers alternative readings to key Q texts, readings that place an interest in the community that shaped Jesus at the center of inquiry.

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About the Author

Melanie Johnson-DeBaufre is Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the Theological School and Graduate School of Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.

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Publisher
Harvard Divinity School
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0674018990
ISBN 13 
9780674018990
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
234