The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach - Brossura

Licona, Michael R.

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ISBN 10: 184474485X ISBN 13: 9781844744855

Casa editrice: SPCK Publishing, 2010

Riassunto

The question of the historicity of Jesus' resurrection has been repeatedly probed, investigated and debated. And the results have varied widely. Perhaps some now regard this issue as the burned-over district of New Testament scholarship. Could there be any new and promising approach to this problem?

Yes, answers Michael Licona. And he convincingly points us to a significant deficiency in approaching this question: our historiographical orientation and practice. So he opens this study with an extensive consideration of historiography and the particular problem of investigating claims of miracles. This alone is a valuable contribution.

But then Licona carefully applies his principles and methods to the question of Jesus' resurrection. In addition to determining and working from the most reliable sources and bedrock historical evidence, Licona critically weighs other prominent hypotheses. His own argument is a challenging and closely argued case for the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ. Any future approaches to dealing with this 'prize puzzle' of New Testament study will need to be routed through 'The Resurrection of Jesus'.

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Recensione:

'This rich volume is not only a storehouse of valuable information pertinent to the historical credibility of the resurrection of Jesus, but also an important contribution to the discussion of the historiographical problems raised by the investigation of so singular an event.' --William Lane Craig, author of 'Is God Real?'

'In a discipline that is often overwhelmed by theological special-pleading, it is refreshing to have this sober and sensible approach to the resurrection... There are few biblical scholars who will not learn something from this important book.' --Stanley E. Porter, McMaster Divinity College

'Michael Licona's thorough study of beliefs in Jesus' resurrection is to be recommended... He rightly argues that the early Christians did not interpret Jesus' resurrection in a metaphorical or poetic sense to the exclusion of a literal event that had occurred to his corpse.' --James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary

'In a discipline that is often overwhelmed by theological special-pleading, it is refreshing to have this sober and sensible approach to the resurrection... There are few biblical scholars who will not learn something from this important book.' --Stanley E. Porter, McMaster Divinity College

'Michael Licona's thorough study of beliefs in Jesus' resurrection is to be recommended... He rightly argues that the early Christians did not interpret Jesus' resurrection in a metaphorical or poetic sense to the exclusion of a literal event that had occurred to his corpse.' --James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary

L'autore:

Research professor of New Testament at Southern Evangelical Seminary. Apologetics coordinator for the North American Mission Board. Author of 'Paul Meets Muhammad' (Baker) and co-author (with Gary Habermas) of the award-winning 'The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus' (Kregel). Member of the Evangelical Philosophical Society, the Institute for Biblical Research, and the Society of Biblical Literature. Frequent speaker on university campuses, in churches, and has appeared on dozens of radio and television programs. He has engaged in public debate on Jesus' resurrection with Bart Ehrman, Elaine Pagels and numerous others.

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• Editore: SPCK Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 184474485X
• ISBN 13: 9781844744855
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 643