The Work and Words of Jesus
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (573 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0334018064 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Steven H Propp said A PROFESSOR'S "SHORT" LIFE OF JESUS FOR HIS DIVINITY STUDENTS. At the time this book was published in 1950, Archibald M. Hunter was professor of New Testament at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He wrote many other books, such as Introducing the New Testament, According to John: The New Look at the Fourth Gospel, etc. He wrote in the Preface, "This book was written to serve a practical purpo
`An excellent introduction to the ministry of Jesus for interested laymen, students and ministers' (Baptist Times).. In particular, since many scholars believe the Fourth Gospel to be independent of the first three and to preserve much early tradition, Dr Hunter draws on its testimony for some aspects of Jesus' ministry. This revised edition provides an account of the work and words of Jesus which, while not ignoring the contribution of German critics, reflects the less radical approach to be found in the writings of many distinguished British scholars. Much has happened in New Testament studies during that time, and this completely revised edition takes recent developments into consideration. The text of the RSV and NEB has been substituted for the RV throughout the body of the book. Originally it was intended to provide students and others with a sketch of the ministry of Jesus which made serious use of the sources underlying the synoptic gospels. Over twenty-five years have passed since this book was first published, and the first edition went through nine impressions