Jesus and Gospel

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-521-81032-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

'Gospel' initially referred to oral proclamation concerning Jesus Christ, but was later used to refer to four written accounts of the life of Jesus. How did this happen? Here, distinguished scholar Graham Stanton uses new evidence and fresh perspectives to tackle this controversial question. He insists that in the early post-Easter period, the Gospel of Jesus Christ was heard against the backdrop of a rival set of 'gospels' concerning the Roman emperors. In later chapters Stanton examines the earliest criticisms of Jesus and of claims concerning his resurrection. Finally, he discusses the early Christian addiction to the codex (book) format as opposed to the ubiquitous roll, and undermines the view that early copies of the Gospels were viewed as downmarket handbooks of an inward looking sect. With half the material previously unpublished and the rest carefully gathered from sources difficult to access, this is a timely study with broad appeal.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stanton, Graham N.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Griechische & Byzantinische Literatur
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Schrift, Paläographie, Orthographie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Bibelwissenschaften: Sachbuch, Erbauung, Didaktik
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Neues Testament: Exegese, Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Apokryphen, Pseudepigraphen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; Part I. Jesus and Gospel: 2. Jesus and gospel; 3. The fourfold gospel; 4. Jesus traditions and gospels in Justin martyr and Irenaeus; 5. The law of Christ and the gospel; Part II. Jesus: 6. Jesus of Nazareth: a magician and a false prophet who deceived God's people?; 7. Early objections to the resurrection of Jesus; Part III. The Gospels and Papyri Codices: 8. Why were the early Christians addicted to the Codex?; 9. What are the gospels? New evidence from papyri?

Über Autor(innen)

Stanton, Graham N.
Graham Stanton is Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College. His publications include Gospel Truth? New Light on Jesus and the Gospels (1995), A Gospel for a New People: Studies in Matthew (1992), The Gospels and Jesus (1989: revised and expanded 2002) and Jesus of Nazareth in New Testament Preaching (1974).