A New Vision for Israel: The Teachings of Jesus in National Context

by Scot McKnight

Book Overview

The most important development in historical Jesus studies is the recent attempt to understand Jesus as a national prophet concerned with the salvation of Israel. A New Vision for Israel furthers this line of inquiry by showing how Jesus' teachings are to be understood in relation to his role as a political figure. Scot McKnight looks closely at Jesus' teachings on God, the kingdom, and ethics, demonstrating in each case how Jesus' mission...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802842127
• ISBN13: 9780802842121
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"