Jesus in Context

Jesus in ContextKnowing the historical and cultural background of the Bible is crucial to properly understanding and interpreting it. But the passing of 2,000 years often prevents today's reader from fully understanding the significance of various actions and teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. For example, the radical nature of Jesus's healings on the Sabbath may go unnoticed without an awareness of first century Jewish teaching on what was and was not permissible.

Questions about the truthfulness of Christianity deserve thoughtful

Beginning with an explanation of the different versions of the Hebrew Bible

which influence the questions we ask of the text and how we apply it

revealing the character of the kingdom as dramatically at odds with the kingdom of Rome

This updated edition

A New Perspective on Jesus proposes a change in direction for Jesus scholarship

In this unique historical study

how war affects the soul of a nation

informative

A New Edition of a Bestselling and Critically Acclaimed New Testament Survey

Christianity Today 2023 Book Award Finalist (Biblical Studies)

This accessible resource for students