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The quest of the historical Jesus
Book • 1998
In 'The Quest of the Historical Jesus', Albert Schweitzer reviews all prior work on the question of the 'historical Jesus' starting from the late 18th century.
He discusses how Jesus' image has changed with the times and with the personal proclivities of various authors.
Schweitzer concludes with his own synopsis and interpretation, emphasizing that Jesus' life and thinking must be understood in the context of 'late Jewish eschatology'.
He argues that Jesus believed his ministry would bring about the end of history and did not anticipate a prolonged period between his time on earth and God's final judgment.
The book also addresses the discrepancies between the historical figure of Jesus and his representations in the gospels, highlighting the need for critical evaluation of these texts.
He discusses how Jesus' image has changed with the times and with the personal proclivities of various authors.
Schweitzer concludes with his own synopsis and interpretation, emphasizing that Jesus' life and thinking must be understood in the context of 'late Jewish eschatology'.
He argues that Jesus believed his ministry would bring about the end of history and did not anticipate a prolonged period between his time on earth and God's final judgment.
The book also addresses the discrepancies between the historical figure of Jesus and his representations in the gospels, highlighting the need for critical evaluation of these texts.
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Rusty Reno when referring to Albert Schweitzer's quote about scholars seeing a reflection of themselves when studying Jesus.
Rusty Reno when referring to Albert Schweitzer's quote about scholars seeing a reflection of themselves when studying Jesus.
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The Quest for the Historical Jesus
