The quest for a historical Jesus methodology: Graeco-Roman biographies, the Gospels, and the practice of history
"Throughout the "quest for the historical Jesus," there has been a parallel quest aimed at discovering new and improved methodologies for studying his life. This methodological quest was originally driven by the belief that the Gospels are so unique (even sui generis) among the litera...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Eugene, Oregon
Pickwick Publications
[2023]
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Zolondek, Michael Vicko, The quest for a historical Jesus methodology : Graeco-Roman biographies, the Gospels, and the practice of history] (2024)
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| Further subjects: | B
Jésus-Christ - Historicité
B Jesus Christ Historicity B Greek literature Relation to the New Testament B Latin literature Relation to the New Testament B Biographies - Jusqu'à 500 B Jesus Christ B Littérature grecque - Relation avec le Nouveau Testament B To 500 B Biography B Historicity of Jesus Christ B Biography To 500 B Greek literature - Relation to the New Testament B Latin literature - Relation to the New Testament |
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| Summary: | "Throughout the "quest for the historical Jesus," there has been a parallel quest aimed at discovering new and improved methodologies for studying his life. This methodological quest was originally driven by the belief that the Gospels are so unique (even sui generis) among the literary works of their time that such "historical experimentation" (to use Schweitzer's words) is necessary for the task of reconstructing Jesus's life. Although most scholars today characterize the Gospels as a form of Graeco-Roman biography rather than sui generis literature, they nevertheless have continued this quest for new methodologies. This has left historical Jesus studies in a problematic methodological state. In this book, Zolondek argues that if the Gospels are indeed types of Graeco-Roman biographies of Jesus, then no such experimentation is necessary. Rather, historical Jesus scholars should instead be adopting the standard methodological practices that historians and classicists have for decades used to effectively reconstruct the lives of other ancient persons who were also the subjects of Graeco-Roman biographies. After providing examples of three such methodological practices, Zolondek goes on to offer suggestions as to how scholars might apply them to the study of Jesus and, in doing so, end their long-running methodological quest." -- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-124) |
| Physical Description: | ix, 124 Seiten, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 1666730262 |