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The Bible Today "Written with clarity, cogency, and great erudition, [this book] is a joy to read and a strong challenge to much of contemporary scholarship. John Koenig — General Theological Seminary "Larry Hurtado is changing the face of New Testament studies through his persistence in searching out the origins of the extraordinary devotion to Jesus by his earliest followers. Here he presents his arguments with force and clarity while adding an important chapter on the high cost of Jesus-devotion to first-century believers within their sociopolitical and family systems.
How on Earth Did Jesus Become a God?: Historical Questions about Earliest Devotion to Jesus
Calvin Theological Journal "The pendulum has finally swung back! In stunning and dramatic fashion, Larry Hurtado has shifted the Christian world away from tired questers into the direction of high Christology. Westminster Theological Journal "Not only enhances our understanding of NT Christology, but it also makes a valuable and unique contribution to our historical understanding of the origins of Christianity. Required Field Not a valid email. Don't Miss a Thing! Eerdmans is proud to publish many books that have remained in print for decades - true classics that have stood the test of time.
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Even with its fragmentary feel, this work functions wells as an introduction to the issues surrounding early Jesus devotion. Hurtado walks the reader through helpful definitions and historical arguments for the unique nature of distinctly Christian worship. For those possessing a basic theological education, though, it may serve as a refresher more than as essential reading.
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He also engages with scholarship that would disagree with him in a clear and fair manner. At the end of the day, Hurtado seems to have the stronger case. Yet this book was written and other arguments probably have come to light since this time. For example, Kirk's book on the Man Jesus Christ probably requires a response I have yet to read it.
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Excellent body of work from Dr. Hurtado Highly recommend this volume from Dr. The reader will find this material challenging and thought provoking, a wonderful addition to your Biblically based library.
Nov 15, Brent Wilson rated it liked it Shelves: I got turned onto Larry Hurtado through referral by a BYU professor, so I was curious what kind of scholarship he was doing. Turns out he looks carefully a group of NT scholars who focus on how Jesus was seen among the earliest converts - kind of an indirect way of getting at the "historical Jesus.
This volume was okay, but I want to keep reading Hurtado's other work; I have a feeling I haven't hit the vein of gold yet! Mar 29, Aswindo is currently reading it Shelves: Dalam buku ini Larry Hurtado menyelidiki penyembahan luar biasa terhadap Yesus yang muncul secara sangat cepat sesudah kematianNya. Hurtado memperhatikan bahwa penghormatan kepada Yesus di antara orang Kristen mula-mula dulu dilakukan dengan dua cara, yaitu mengakui secara besar-besaran bahwa Yesus memiliki arti yang penting serta menetapkan cara-cara penyembahan yang secara efektif memberlakukan Yesus sebagai Tuhan.
Buku ini menunjukkan bahwa apapun pendapat orang tentang penyembahan kepada Yes Dalam buku ini Larry Hurtado menyelidiki penyembahan luar biasa terhadap Yesus yang muncul secara sangat cepat sesudah kematianNya.
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Buku ini menunjukkan bahwa apapun pendapat orang tentang penyembahan kepada Yesus itu, persoalan tersebut patut mendapat pertimbangan historis yang serius. Jul 02, C. Aug 30, Jonathan Cast rated it it was amazing. Excellent defense of a controversial thesis; that the Jerusalem church, already before Paul's conversion, already worshipped Jesus as divine. Must-read for anyone interested in the historical development of the idea of Jesus' divinity. Oct 07, Roar rated it really liked it Shelves: I'm not very knowledgeable in the area of "the historical Jesus," but to me this seems to be a good contribution!
I didn't finish the book, though Apr 19, Dick Pickett rated it really liked it.