A clear, historical look at Jesus that shows what can be known and what remains open to debate.
This edition presents Arno Neumann’s approach to the life of Jesus as a historical question. It emphasizes the preaching and teaching of Jesus over miracles, and it discusses the challenges critics have raised about Gospel accounts. The work explores how early sources and letters relate to the man many traditions call Jesus, and it asks how a modern reader can understand his message in a historical context.
- Learn how the Gospels are used to trace Jesus’s ministry, and where their accounts align or conflict.
- See how the author distinguishes between historical facts and later interpretations within Christian tradition.
- Understand the shift from miracle-focused views to a study of Jesus’s words, actions, and moral teachings.
- Discover how scholars think about naming Jesus in today’s religious and academic landscape.
Ideal for readers of historical Jesus studies, theology, and religious history who want a clear, critical view of early Christianity’s founder.