The Genuine Jesus
Subtitle: fresh evidence from history and archaeology
By: Paul L. Maier
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Published: 2021
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780825446757
Copyright date: 2021
Notes: "Previously published under the title In the Fullness of Time: A Historian Looks at Christmas, Easter, and the early Church." -- Title page verso.
Table of contents: title: Preface to the first and second editions; title: Preface to the third edition; title: Introduction; title: 1. Christ or caricature?; title: 2. The sources; title: Part one : Infancy and youth.; title: 3. A geographical advantage; title: 4. A Jewish couple; title: 5. A caesar's census; title: 6. An undatable date; title: 7. A Bethlehem grotto; title: 8. Local shepherds, distant magi; title: 9. An extraordinary star; title: 10. Herod the king; title: 11. Up to Jerusalem, down to Egypt; title: 12. Joseph the carpenter; title: 13. Mary the virgin; title: 14. The silent years; title: Part two : The public ministry.; title: 15. A prophetic start; title: 16. The move to Capernaum; title: Part three : Arrest, trial, and crucifixion.; title: 17. A base at Bethany; title: 18. Intrigue and conspiracy; title: 19. A last supper; title: 20. In the garden; title: 21. Annas and Caiaphas; title: 22. Pontius Pilate; title: 23. A Roman trial; title: 24. At Skull Place; title: Part four : Resurrection.; title: 25. Easter dawn; title: 26. Doubts and skepticism; title: 27. An empty tomb; title: Part five : The first Christians.; title: 28. The Great Commissioin; title: 29. The Day of Pentecost; title: 30. The opposition; title: 31. The dispersion; title: 32. Saul the fanatic; title: 33. Peter the rock; title: 34. Paul's first journey; title: 35. Quarrels and controversy; title: 36. Paul's second journey; title: 37. Paul's third journey; title: 38. Jeopardy in Jerusalem; title: 39. Rome and Nero