Studying the Historical Jesus

Studying the Historical JesusInterest in the historical Jesus continues to occupy much of today's discussion of the Bible. The vexing question is how the Jesus presented in the Gospels relates to the Jesus that actually walked this earth. Studying the Historical Jesus is an introductory guide to how one might go about answering that question by doing historical inquiry into the material found in the Gospels. Darrell Bock introduces the sources of our knowledge about Jesus, both

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seminal "glory" texts in the Bible

and literary commentary on the Sermon and explains how this text offers insight into God's plan for human flourishing

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