New Testament Theology: Proclamation Of Jesus V. 1 (New Testament Library)

Plot

Professor Jeremias of Gottingen needs no introduction to English readers. His major books on The Parables of Jesus and Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus have made him known as a man who speaks with unique authority about the gospel against their first-century Palestinian background. Now comes the first volume of Dr Jeremias' crowning achievement, his New Testament Theology. It is devoted to the three synoptic gospels and the place occupied by the work and words of Jesus in them. With a large amount of material presented here for the first time, Dr Jeremias argues that the tradition about Jesus is much more trustworthy than is commonly assumed. Even more, as he submits the gospels to a careful and detailed study, he gradually proves to be offering the reader something further: a life of Jesus from call to crucifixion and resurrection. The warmth and clarity with which these tow tasks are accomplished makes this work far more than a textbook for students. It is an unparalleled contribution to the understanding of the origins of Christianity for our time. -Publisher