Jesus the Prophet

R. David Kaylor

ISBN 10: 0664255051 / ISBN 13: 9780664255053

Published by Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S., US, 1994

About this Item

R. David Kaylor believes that Jesus' vision of a just society and his prophetic engagement with social, political, and economic conditions led to his execution by the Romans. Here, he presents Jesus' message of a just society based on Israel's covenant tradition. He shows the prophetic background and social content of Jesus' ethical teaching and demonstrates that the parables (especially those with economic and agricultural associations) critiqued the social conditions and called for a restructuring of community life. He provides evidence that Jesus' vision remains, offering criticism of the present and promise of a future.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jesus the Prophet
• Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S., US
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0664255051
• ISBN 13: 9780664255053
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

R. David Kaylor believes that Jesus' vision of a just society and his prophetic engagement with social, political, and economic conditions led to his execution by the Romans. Here, he presents Jesus' message of a just society based on Israel's covenant tradition. He shows the prophetic background and social content of Jesus' ethical teaching and demonstrates that the parables (especially those with economic and agricultural associations) critiqued the social conditions and called for a restructuring of community life. He provides evidence that Jesus' vision remains, offering criticism of the present and promise of a future.

About the Author

R. David Kaylor is James Sprunt Professor Emeritus of Religion at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. He currently resides in Black Mountain, North Carolina.