The Messiah How did the Jews from 250 B.C.E. to 200 C.E. conceive and express their beliefs in the coming of God's Messiah? Why did the Jews closely associated with Jesus of Nazareth claim within ten years of his crucifixion in 30 C.E. that he indeed was the promised Messiah? An international team of prominent Jewish and Christian scholars discuss these and related questions in this volume that stems from the First Princeton Symposium on Judaism and Christian Origins. The book focuses on the historical and theological importance of the presence or absence of the term "Messiah" and messianic ideas in the Hebrew Scriptures; the New Testament; Philo; the Apocrypha; the Pseudepigrapha; Josephus; and the Dead Sea Scrolls. It clarifies the key issues to be discussed; illustrates the appropriate methodology shared by international experts; and concentrates on the perplexing questions regarding messianic beliefs in Judaism and Christianity before the close of the New Testament and the editing of the Mishnah. Contributors Hugh Anderson David E. Aune Matthew Black B. M. Bokser Peder Borgen F. H. Borsch James H. Charlesworth Adela Yarbro Collins Nils Alstrup Dahl W. D. Davies J. D. G. Dunn Robert G. Hamerton-Kelly Paul D. Hanson J. G. Heintz Martin Hengel Richard A. Horsley Donald H. Juel Burton L. Mack D. Mendels J. Priest J. J. M. Roberts L. H. Schiffmann Alan F. Segal S. Talmon J. C. VanderKam James H. Charlesworth is the George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature and director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Project at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is noted for his research in Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Hebrew and Christian Bibles; the Dead Sea Scrolls; Josephus; the Historical Jesus; and the Gospel of John. He is a Founder and Veteran of the Enoch seminar and a member of the Advisory Board of the Journal Henoch. Religion / Early Judaism and Christianity
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Snapshot of King as a PreacherBy Joel S. FradyKing's preaching shines in this book. Though assessed mostly for his speeches and letters relating specifically to civil rights; King's strength in preaching through a text of Scripture is underappreciated by many. I believe King is especially strong and insightful when he comes to the parables of Jesus.The other thing this book taught me is that it is impossible to separate King's religious views from his views on societal reformation. King's religious views motivated and propelled his desire for social change. So those who talk and write about King should not diminish this aspect of his life. King's life work is explicitly Christian. In a world where religion is routinely abused; rejected; shunned and sequestered; King stands as a ray of hope for all who would want to live out their faith in the public square.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A TreasureBy Dee Did ItThe speech I watched him give in Kansas City is included in this book. The concept: if Paul wrote a letter to the Americans; what would he say? His wisdom is a treasure and this book is now a part of my permanent collection. If only we lived up to these ideas...1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. MLK had a lot of very good ideas; going well beyond the few lines of ...By Alicia ChurchillMLK had a lot of very good ideas; going well beyond the few lines of " I Have a Dream' on posters. This is a great book to read if you are struggling with how to remain loving and open hearted in the face of any kind of bigotry or oppression. He writes from a very Christian perspective; but it is equally applicable to any other tradition.
