Jesus at 2000 / edited by Marcus J. Borg.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 1997.Description: x, 177 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0813332524 (alk. paper)
  • 9780813332529 (alk. paper)
  • 0813332532 (pbk.)
  • 9780813332536 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Jesus at two thousand
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Jesus at 2000.LOC classification:
  • BT 205 .J44 1997
Online resources:
Contents:
1. Introduction: Jesus at 2000 / Marcus Borg -- 2. From Galilean Jew to the Face of God: the pre-Easter and post-Easter Jesus / Marcus Borg -- 3. Jesus and the kingdom: itinerants and householders in earliest Christianity / John Dominic Crossan -- 4. Jesus and first century Judaism / Alan F. Segal -- 5. "You are the Christ"; five portraits of Jesus from the early church / Karen Jo Torjesen -- 6. Jesus and generation X / Harvey Cox -- 7. Jesus and the world's religions / Houston Smith -- 8. The historical study of Jesus and Christian origins / Maurice J. Borg.
Review: "On February 9 and 10, 1996, six internationally known Jesus scholars participated in the first national symposium to commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of the birth of Jesus. Talking about the historical, religious, and cultural significance of Jesus, these scholars drew mass media attention and inspired a phenomenally successful follow-up discussion group on the Internet. Jesus at 2000 makes the symposium available to those seeking an introduction to the controversial historical study of Jesus and Christian origins and to those wishing to examine the intricacies of this New Testament scholarship more carefully." "In addition to the papers presented by Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Huston Smith, Harvey Cox, Karen Jo Torjesen, and Alan F. Segal, this book includes questions from the symposium as well as a concluding chapter introducing the historical study of Jesus and Christian origins to the newly curious. Readers will appreciate the wide range of perspectives offered, from historical Jesus scholarship to Jewish studies, early Christian history, world religions, and religion and culture. Written for a general audience, the book will be useful in both academic and church settings for those wanting to know what the academy is saying about Jesus."--BOOK JACKET.
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Outcome of a symposium "Jesus at 2000," which convened Feb. 8-10, 1996 at Oregon State University; co-sponsored by Trinity Institute of New York City.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-175).

1. Introduction: Jesus at 2000 / Marcus Borg -- 2. From Galilean Jew to the Face of God: the pre-Easter and post-Easter Jesus / Marcus Borg -- 3. Jesus and the kingdom: itinerants and householders in earliest Christianity / John Dominic Crossan -- 4. Jesus and first century Judaism / Alan F. Segal -- 5. "You are the Christ"; five portraits of Jesus from the early church / Karen Jo Torjesen -- 6. Jesus and generation X / Harvey Cox -- 7. Jesus and the world's religions / Houston Smith -- 8. The historical study of Jesus and Christian origins / Maurice J. Borg.

"On February 9 and 10, 1996, six internationally known Jesus scholars participated in the first national symposium to commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of the birth of Jesus. Talking about the historical, religious, and cultural significance of Jesus, these scholars drew mass media attention and inspired a phenomenally successful follow-up discussion group on the Internet. Jesus at 2000 makes the symposium available to those seeking an introduction to the controversial historical study of Jesus and Christian origins and to those wishing to examine the intricacies of this New Testament scholarship more carefully." "In addition to the papers presented by Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Huston Smith, Harvey Cox, Karen Jo Torjesen, and Alan F. Segal, this book includes questions from the symposium as well as a concluding chapter introducing the historical study of Jesus and Christian origins to the newly curious. Readers will appreciate the wide range of perspectives offered, from historical Jesus scholarship to Jewish studies, early Christian history, world religions, and religion and culture. Written for a general audience, the book will be useful in both academic and church settings for those wanting to know what the academy is saying about Jesus."--BOOK JACKET.

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