Third Quest
The third quest focused on the historical Jesus, disconnected from Christology. Vermes and Sanders believed that Jesus was working within Judaism. In …
Vermes & Sanders weren’t Invited to Jesus’ Bar Mitzvah… but they know it happened
The Third Quest differs from previous quests in that the theological Jesus is no longer relevant. According to Vermes, Jesus was possibly …
Vermes in Argument and Form
Vermes argues that Jesus was a healer within the context of a Charismatic Judaism. In terms of content, this is important because …
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 …