The historical Christ and the theological Jesus /Dale C. Allison, Jr.

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

Introduction: A brief overview -- The problem of theological utility -- The enduring discord of the experts -- The enduring challenge of personal predilection -- The perceptions of others and personal identity -- Disputed questions -- How much history does theology require? -- How should we treat our texts? -- How might one come to know Jesus? -- How to proceed -- The wrong tools for the wrong job -- The general and the particular -- Miracles here, there, and everywhere -- Some difficult conclusions -- Christology : too low and too high -- Eschatology : here to stay -- Context : gone for good -- Some personal impressions -- Contradictions : divine love and human woe -- Imagination : ought over is -- Synthesis : the coincidence of opposites. x, 126 p. ;23 cm.

Book Details

Author

Allison, Dale C.,Jr.

Place Published

City

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Date Published

2009

Publication Subjects

Jesus Christ--Historicity. Jesus Christ--History of doctrines.

Call No.

BT303.2.A545 2009

ISBN

9780802862624 (pbk. : alk. paper), 0802862624 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2008046908

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.