Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was

by Gerhard Lohfink

Book Overview

Who was Jesus? A prophet? There have been many of those. A miracle-worker? A radical revolutionary? A wise teacher? There have been many of these, too. In his latest book, renowned Scripture scholar Gerhard Lohfink asks, What is unique about Jesus of Nazareth, and what did he really want? Lohfink engages the perceptions of the first witnesses of his life and ministry and those who handed on their testimony. His approach is altogether historical and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814680585
• ISBN13: 9780814680582
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"