Deconstructing Jesus

Through extensive research and new textual insights Robert M. Price paves the way for a new reconstruction of Christian origins. Moving beyond the work of Burton L. Mack and John Dominic Crossan on Jesus movements and Christ cults, which show how the various Jesus figures may have amalgamated into the patchwork savior of Christian faith, Price carves a new path. He links the approaches of F. C. Baur, Walter Bauer, Helmut Koester and James M. Robinson with early Christ-myth theorists -- two camps of biblical analysis that have never communicated. Arguing that perhaps Jesus never existed as a historical figure, Price maintains an agnostic stance, while putting many puzzles and scholarly debates in a new light. He also incorporates neglected parallels from Islam, the Baha`i Faith, and Buddhism. The result is a refreshing cross-fertilization of perspectives. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.