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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458832303321

Autore

Harrington Daniel J

Titolo

Historical dictionary of Jesus [[electronic resource] /] / Daniel J. Harrington

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2010

ISBN

1-282-71362-0

9786612713620

0-8108-7668-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (323 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; ; no. 102

Disciplina

232.03

Soggetti

Religion

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preface; Abbreviations of Biblical Books; Introduction; The Dictionary; Bibliography; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

The book consists of three parts: an introduction to the major topics pertaining to Jesus as a historical figure; a cross-referenced dictionary containing 400 entries on a range of topics, including things Jesus did and said, ancient sources of historical data, and modern scholarship and interpretation; and a bibliography listing some of the most important books related to Jesus and the world in which he lived. This concise and objective reference work provides a clear and accurate introduction to the study of Jesus as a historical figure.