In Search of Jesus: Insider and Outsider Images

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title In Search of Jesus: Insider and Outsider Images
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr. Clinton Bennett
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:416
Category/GenreThe historical Jesus
Christian theology
ISBN/Barcode 9780826449160
ClassificationsDewey:232
Audience
General
Undergraduate

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Frances Pinter Publishers Ltd
Publication Date 1 November 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This study, which looks at traditional and alternative ideas of the true Jesus, traces both the quest of the historical Jesus within the Christian movement, and the encounter between the Jesus story and the world beyond the Church. The book analyzes a range of insider and outsider images of Jesus, some popular, some scholarly, some hotly debated. It draws on popular literature, religious tradition, art and even film to elucidate its quest for Jesus.

Author Biography

Clinton Bennett teaches Religious Studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz, and at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA.

Reviews

"The book is an enjoyable read and would be valuable for the general reader interested in a trustworthy presentation of the 'dazzling gallery of Jesus images.'" --Calvin Mercer, Religious Studies Review, April 2003