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40 questions about the historical Jesus
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- Creator
- C. Marvin Pate
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Kregel Academic, [2015]
- ©2015
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (299 pages)
- ISBNs
- 9780825485619, 0825485614, 0825442842
- OCLC
- on1246445630
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Abbreviations -- Part 1: Background Questions About the "Historical" Jesus -- A: Questions Related to the Quest for the Historical Jesus -- 1. What Is at Stake Regarding the Four Gospels? -- 2. Do the Gospels Present an Accurate Description of the Life of Jesus? -- 3. What Were the First Two Quests for the Historical Jesus? -- 4. What Is the Third Quest for the Historical Jesus? -- 5. What Are the Various Views of the Historical Jesus? -- B: Questions Related to the Sources of the Historical Jesus -- 6. What Does the Old Testament Teach About the Coming Messiah? -- 7. Is Jesus' Life Confirmed by Non-Jewish and Jewish Sources? -- 8. Are the Apocryphal Gospels a Reliable Source of the Historical Jesus? -- 9. Was the Oral Tradition Regarding the Historical Jesus Reliable? -- 10. What Does the NT (Outside the Gospels) Teach About Jesus' Life and Teaching? -- 11. What Do We Learn About the Historical Jesus from Archaeology? -- Part 2: Questions About Jesus' Birth and Childhood -- A: Questions Related to the Birth of Jesus -- 12. When Was Jesus Born? -- 13. Was Jesus Really Born of a Virgin? -- 14. Why Does It Matter That Jesus Was Born of a Virgin? -- 15. Did Isaiah 7:14 Predict That Jesus Would Be Born of a Virgin? -- B: Questions Related to the Childhood of Jesus -- 16. Did Jesus Have Brothers and Sisters? -- 17. Was Jesus' Family Rich or Poor? -- 18. Did Jesus Do Miracles as a Child? -- 19. What Language(s) Did Jesus Speak? -- Part 3: Questions About Jesus' Life and Teaching -- A: Questions Related to the Life of Jesus -- 20. Why Are There Four Different Accounts of Jesus' Life? -- 21. When Did Jesus Begin His Earthly Ministry? -- 22. What Did the Baptism of Jesus Signify? -- 23. What Is the Significance of Jesus' Temptations in the Wilderness?
- 24. Who Were the Twelve Disciples, and Why Did Jesus Choose Twelve? -- 25. What Does It Mean That Jesus Was Transfigured? -- 26. Did Jesus Really Perform Miracles as an Adult? -- B: Questions Related to the Teaching of Jesus -- 27. What Was the Focus of Jesus' Teaching? -- 28. What Is the Main Message of Matthew About Jesus? -- 29. What Is the Main Message of Mark About Jesus? -- 30. What Is the Main Message of Luke About Jesus? -- 31. What Is the Main Message of John About Jesus? -- 32. What Did the Historical Jesus Say About His Return (in the Olivet Discourse)? -- Part 4: Questions About Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection -- A: Questions Related to the Crucifixion of Jesus -- 33. What Is the Significance of the Triumphal Entry? -- 34. When and Why Did Jesus Cleanse the Temple? -- 35. Who Was Responsible for Jesus' Death? -- 36. Why Did Jesus Die? -- 37. Did Jesus Remain in the Tomb Three Days and Three Nights? -- 38. Where Did Jesus' Spirit Go While His Body Was in the Tomb? -- B: Questions Related to the Resurrection of Jesus -- 39. Did the Historical Jesus Rise from the Dead? -- 40. What Is the Meaning of Jesus' Ascension? -- Select Bibliography