Scripting Jesus
The Gospels in Rewrite
On Sale: 05/03/2011
Scripting Jesus
The Gospels in Rewrite
On Sale: 05/03/2011
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About the Book
In Scripting Jesus, Michael White, famed scholar of early Christian history, reveals how the gospel stories of Jesus were never meant to be straightforward historical accounts, but rather were scripted and honed as performance pieces for four different audiences with four different theological agendas. As he did as a featured presenter in two award-winning PBS Frontline documentaries (“From Jesus to Christ” and “Apocalypse!”), White engagingly explains the significance of some lesser-known aspects of The New Testament; in this case, the development of the stories of Jesus—including how the gospel writers differed from one another on facts, points of view, and goals. Readers of Elaine Pagels, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, and Bart Ehrman will find much to ponder in Scripting Jesus.Resources
Product Details
- ISBN: 9780061228803
- ISBN 10: 006122880X
- Imprint: HarperOne
- On Sale: 05/03/2011
- Pages: 528
- List Price:21.00 CAD
- BISAC1 : RELIGION / History
- BISAC2 : RELIGION / Christian Theology / History
- BISAC3 : RELIGION / Christian Church / History
- BISAC4 : RELIGION / Inspirational
- BISAC5 : RELIGION / Christianity / General
- BISAC6 : RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
- BISAC7 : RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts
- BISAC8 : RELIGION / Faith
- BISAC9 : RELIGION / Biblical Biography / New Testament
- BISAC10 : RELIGION / Christianity / History