| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 441 pages) : illustrations |
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The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library |
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Anchor Yale Bible reference library.
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction to Volume Five The Parables: How Do They Fit into the Quest for the Historical Jesus? -- I. The Overall Strategy of A Marginal Jew -- II. The Special Problem of the Parables -- III. Methodology: A Refresher Course on the Rules of the Road -- Notes to the Introduction -- Chapter 37 The Parables of Jesus: Seven Unfashionable Theses -- I. Introductory Observations on the Seven Theses -- II. Seven Unfashionable Theses on the Parables |
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A. The Number of Narrative Parables in the Synoptic Gospels -- B. OT Wisdom Not the Prime Analogue of the Narrative Parable -- C. The Latter Prophets and Narrative Parables -- D. Jesus the Teller of Parables in the Prophetic Tradition -- E. False Blanket Descriptions of Jesus' Parables -- F. The Parables of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas -- G. Few Authentic Parables -- Notes to Chapter 37 -- Excursus on Chapter 37 -- The Problem of Allegory -- Notes to the Excursus -- Chapter 38 Parables and the Problem of the Coptic Gospel of Thomas -- I. The Place of This Chapter in the Overall Argument |
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II. General Observations on the Gospel of Thomas in Relation to the Synoptics -- III. Thomas' Relation to the Synoptics: Test Cases -- A. Parallels in Sayings That Are Not Parables -- B. Parallels Taken from the Parable Tradition -- IV. Conclusion -- Notes to Chapter 38 -- Chapter 39 Searching for Likely Candidates: A Survey of the Synoptic Parables -- I. Introduction by Way of Recapitulation -- II. A Survey of the Synoptic Parables by Sources -- A. Marcan Narrative Parables -- B. Narrative Parables in Q -- C. Narrative Parables in M -- D. Narrative Parables in L |
| Summary |
"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 parables-those of the Mustard Seed, the Evil Tenants, the Talents, and the Great Supper-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."--Publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Historicity
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Jesus Christ -- Parables
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| SUBJECT |
Jesus Christ. fast (OCoLC)fst00040116 |
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- History.
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Historicity of Jesus Christ.
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Parables, Biblical.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780300216479 |
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0300216475 |
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