Jesus as a Figure in History: How Modern Historians View the Man from Galilee
- ISBN-10
- 0664257038
- ISBN-13
- 9780664257033
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 238
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-01-01
- Publisher
- Westminster John Knox Press
- Author
- Mark Allan Powell
Description
Essential reading for anyone interested in the historical Jesus debate, this volume offers a comprehensive and balanced account of research into the person of Jesus.
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- 1998-11-01
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