Accepting how little is known about jesus himself, pagola describes jesus context, historical setting and society. He has dedicated his life to biblical studies and christology and has done research on. In this spanish bestseller, now available in english for the first time, the biblical scholar jose antonio pagola reconstructs the historical jesus with a scholarly. Convivium press 2009 isbn 9781934996096 many good men and women live on the epidermis of faith, nourished by a conventional christianity.
Pagola, emphasizes early on that he has written an approximation of the life of the historical jesus. In this spanish bestseller, now available in english for the first time, the biblical scholar jose antonio pagola reconstructs the historical jesus with a scholarly exegetical and theological approach. In particular, i benefited from his discussion of historical, economic and political realities at the time of jesus. Jesus, an historical approximation by jose antonio pagola want to read currently reading read. Two years later an english translation by margaret wilde came out in the usa. Jesus, an historical approximation kyrios there have been many books written to present the historical jesus. Pagola page 2 pagolas portrait of jesus i found pagolas portrait of jesus extremely attractive. Rather, pagola says, jesus viewed his death as a service to god s reign for the benefit of all. Jesus an historical approximation kyrios by jose antonio pagola. Jesus, an historical approximation by jose antonio pagola sep 05, dhanaraj rajan rated it really liked it shelves. Pdf jesus an historical approximation kyrios by jose. Jesus aproximacion historica aprobacion eclesiastica by jose antonio pagola, available at book depository with free. Jesus, an historical approximation by jose antonio pagola. These details are never presented in a spiritual manner.
An historical approximation edited by rafael luciani. Rather, pagola says, jesus viewed his death as a service to gods reign for the benefit of all. He offers something of an antidote to more secular approaches to the historical jesus, animated as he is by an unconcealed and passionate love of. Sebastian seminary and at the faculty of theology of. Notes from jesus an historical approximation, by jose. Historical jesus would mean to get near the historical figure of jesus as an interesting book on jesus.
In this spanish bestseller, now available in english for the first time, the biblical scholar jose antonio pagola reconstructs the historical jesus. Jesus aproximacion historica pdf pdf pro downloader. I jesuus the authors passion pun intended, i guess for his subject and gained insights from this work, which, although not a difficult read, took me a while to get through. Studying jesus historically brings new riches to faith. An historical approximation by jose antonio pagola english. There have been many books on this theme and they apfoximacion all highly scholarly and were too difficult for the ordinary lay readers. In simple words, this is a research work that is readable. Jesus, an historical approximation by jose antonio pagola in particular, i benefited from his discussion of historical, economic and political realities at the time of jesus. Pagola states, my study of the historical jesus should not be confused with the study on the christ of faith in whom we christians believe. These words appear in the epilogue, which should be read before starting at page15, the preface. He has served as rector of the diocesan seminary and isvicar general of the same diocese. Sep 05, dhanaraj rajan rated it really liked it shelves.
The analysis of jewish society of jesus time in galilee and its surroundings, the analysis of jesus parables, the analysis of the political and religious powers that dominated the society that jesus had, the social set up in which jesus freely associated with the tax collectors. In this spanish bestseller, now available in english for the first time, the biblical scholar jose antonio pagola reconstructs the historical jesus pagola jesus aproximacion historica a scholarly exegetical and theological approach. Pagola challenges the tired cliches with which jesus is all. An historical approximation may frustrate conservatives, who fault pagola for departing from traditional formulas of faith, as well as liberals, who wonder how a follower of jesus can analyze the historical sources objectively. Download citation jesus, an historical approximation. An historical approximation kyrios 9781934996096 by jose antonio pagola and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Sebastian seminary and at the faculty of theology of northern spain. Jose antonio pagola, the historical jesus, faith and history. An historical approximation kyrios jose antonio pagola, rafael luciani, margaret wilde on. An historical approximation by jose antonio pagola. Historical approximation is the fruit of his years of research on the subject of the. In this aprpximacion bestseller, now available in english for the first time, the biblical scholar jose antonio pagola reconstructs the historical jesus with a scholarly exegetical and theological approach. Scholars wont find any groundbreaking assertions here, but the book will help nonspecialists to gain a. Use the link below to share a fulltext version of this article with your friends and colleagues.
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