📱 eBook en inglés DICTIONARY OF JESUS AND THE GOSPELS

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An Essential Reference for Studying Jesus and the Gospels

Jesus has been described as sage, shaman, revolutionary, marginal Jew, Mediterranean peasant or a prophet of Israels restoration. The non-canonical Gospels have been touted, examined and reassessed. There are revised understandings of historiography, orality, form criticism, empire and more. The second edition of the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels weighs and assess the gains and shortcomings of this new scholarship.

This volume is a self-contained reference library of information and perspective that is essential to exploring Jesus and the Gospels. It bridges the gap between scholars and those pastors, teachers, students and interested readers who want thorough treatments of key topics in an accessible and summary format. Articles cover each Gospel, major themes in the Gospels, key episodes in the life of Jesus, significant background topics, as well as issues and methods of interpretation.

This second edition of the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels is a fully revised and updated version of the groundbreaking and acclaimed first edition. This new edition:

incorporates two decades of new Jesus scholarship. includes updated bibliographies filled with the best work in the field. features completely rewritten content for 90% of the articles, with the rest thoroughly revised and updated. includes contributions from a new generation of scholars, making it an essential reference for the twenty-first century.

Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels is an indispensable resource for study and research. Whether youre a pastor, scholar, or student, this updated edition is your go-to reference for studying Jesus and the Gospels.

About the Series

Reference volumes in the IVP Bible Dictionary Series provide in-depth treatment of biblical and theological topics in an accessible, encyclopedia format, including cross-sectional themes, methods of interpretation, significant historical or cultural background, and each Old and New Testament book as a whole.