Synopses & Reviews
Since the late nineteenth century, New Testament scholars have operated on the belief that most, if not all, of the narrative parables in the Synoptic Gospels can be attributed to the historical Jesus. This book challenges that consensus and argues instead that only four parablesandmdash;those of the Mustard Seed, the Evil Tenants, the Talents, and the Great Supperandmdash;can be attributed to the historical Jesus with fair certitude. In this eagerly anticipated fifth volume of A Marginal Jew, John Meier approaches this controversial subject with the same rigor and insight that garnered his earlier volumes praise from such publications as the New York Times and Christianity Today. This seminal volume pushes forward his masterful body of work in his ongoing quest for the historical Jesus.
Synopsis
In the third volume of his award-winning investigation into the historical Jesus, Meier shows how Jesus consciously shaped his followers into a movement that could successfully rival the other political and religious movements of his time.
About the Author
John P. Meier is William K. Warren Professor of Theology (New Testament) at the University of Notre Dame. He lives in South Bend, IN.