Jesus of Nazareth

by Luise Schottroff and Dorothee Sölle

Book Overview

In this popular yet academically grounded look at Jesus, liberation theologians Dorothee Soelle and Luise Schottroff offer a corrective to the "Jesus of history" research recently made popular through the work of the Jesus Seminar. By situating Jesus within his community of friends--who played a large part in his life, ministry, and movement--the authors show that the story of Jesus has not come to a close. Rather, Jesus of Nazareth demonstrates...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664225004
• ISBN13: 9780664225001
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.9" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

The Meaning of Christ

I'd give this book six stars if I could! It's very accessible, and yet it is so much more than just a simple retelling of the gospels. Soelle and Schottroff tell the story of Jesus in a way that shows what he means to the life of the world. They provide cultural background and context to show how Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom of God would have been good news to the poor and oppressed in first century Palestine. Conservative Christians might be put off by the down-to-earth focus, but if you don't get hung up on that this book is sure to inspire you and give you a fresh appreciation of the Gospel.