{"product_id":"from-jesus-to-christ-the-origins-of-the-new-testament-images-of-christ-9780300084573","title":"From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow did Jesus of Nazareth become the Christ of the Christian tradition?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Magisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study.\"--Géza Vermès, \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights.\"--Reginald H. Fuller, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Academy of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian.\"--James D. Tabor, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. Carefully examining the New Testament texts, she provides fascinating insights into such issues as the social and religious problems facing early Christian communities, the content of Jesus' ministry, and the circumstances of his crucifixion. This edition includes an introduction that reviews more recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaula Fredriksen\u003c\/b\u003e, the Aurelio Professor of Scripture at Boston University, is the author of \u003ci\u003eJesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 1999 National Jewish Book Award. She served as historical consultant and featured speaker on the PBS \u003ci\u003eFrontline\u003c\/i\u003e series \"From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians.\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513987764498,"sku":"9780300084573","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b417f281-991a-4f82-b000-7da26fd539f9.jpg?v=1730969989","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/from-jesus-to-christ-the-origins-of-the-new-testament-images-of-christ-9780300084573","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}