11.17 McKnight
McKnight presents the idea that historical Jesus studies are both methodologically possible but theologically useless for the church. He follows this claim …
LeMarquand 11.15
LeMarquand believes that 3rd world scholarship about Jesus provides Western scholars with a critical perspective on their work. He also discusses four …
11.10 Latino Portrait of Jesus
Elizondo provides us with several pages about the history of his life and upbringing to setup his argument about identity and culture. He …
11/3 Horsley
Horsley believes that Jesus was a political revolutionary. He believed Jesus was responsible for the social revolution and establishing a community while God …
11/8 Moxnes
Analyzing place gives us a better cultural picture than just analyzing time. The third quest illustrates an interest in place because it …
Jesus of Montreal
Old Quest- difference of Jesus and Christ of faith. Actors research Jesus before play No Quest- Actors portraying what they wanted Third …
10.25 Jesus Seminar and Crossan
Jesus as a peasant Jewish Cynic: He wasn’t rich or royalty Contrast to what the Roman Imperial thought Jewish aspect highlights relationship …
9. 20. Third Quest, Sanders, Vermes
The third quest was the first one to not be as concerned with theology and primarily the historical Jesus. Sanders emphasizes the …
9.22 Reimarus and Paulus
Pre-Quest: Before enlightenment, accepting much of what is believed about Jesus Old Quest: Challenging logic, historical vs. theological Jesus Reimarus was the …
9/20 Jesus and Early Christian Art
Morton Smith believes the best title for Jesus is a magician. In his quote he compares the magical material people in this …