Jesus and the Fundamentalism of His Day
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"In Jesus and the Fundamentalism of His Day Loader investigates each of the four Gospels as well as the major streams of tradition that stand behind them. What emerges from this fascinating study is a diverse range of interpretations of Jesus. Mark depicts a Jesus prepared to jettison some parts of biblical law. Matthew and Luke, following "Q," portray a Jesus who remained fully observant of the Torah and made his impact though the placement of emphasis. John, by contrast, has Jesus assume the qualities of divine law within himself, never disparaging its requirements though for him they are no longer in force. Loader sets these diverse pictures of Jesus side by side, highlighting both their similarities and their differences and exploring the implications of his study for interpreting the Bible today."--BOOK JACKET. Internet Book Watch In Jesus And The Fundamentalism Of His Day: The Gospels, The Bible, And Jesus, William Loader (Professor of New Testament, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia) carefully and articulately examines the ways in which the authors of the four canonical Gospels, and their forebears traditions, in portraying Jesus' use of Judaic law. Professor Loader offers a cautious and highly recommended perspective on the likely stance of the historical Jesus in a thoroughly fascinating, informative, diverse, and insightful survey of the interpretations of Jesus. These various images of Jesus are set side by side in the final chapter of Jesus And The Fundamentalism Of His Day, highlighting both similarities and differences as he explores the consequences and implications for modern Christians interpreting and studying the Gospel presentations of Jesus.
Introduction11Before Mark: People Matter Most, Not Laws122Mark: Dispensing with Externals313Q: Dispensing with Nothing, but Getting the Priorities Right534Matthew: Radical Obedience to God's Law715Luke: Radical Commitment to People in Need and to Israel966John: Sole Loyalty to Life and Truth123Conclusion: Interpreting Scripture Today138For Further Reading147Scripture Reference Index152
