How Far Have We Strayed?: Interpretation, Christianity, and the Historical Jesus

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AuthorHouse, 2005 M02 15 - 284 pages

This innovative book presents a detailed examination of Christian origins through a careful assessment of common features and differences found between the many Christian denominations, such as, the role of Jesus as the Son of God, salvation through the belief in Jesus’ death and resurrection, and the interpretation of the Christian scriptures.

 

Readers will trace these issues back to their original first century context by exploring the Scriptures, the history of the period, and the development of the Jesus story found in the New Testament. A different portrait of Jesus emerges that departs from the traditional ideal of Jesus found in mainstream Christianity. Discover just how far Christianity has strayed from the Jesus of history.

 

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Contents

Christianity Today
1
Salvation
33
Scriptures in Modern Christianity
47
Pauls Letters Acts and James
69
The Fall of Jerusalem
82
A Look behind the Gospels
100
The Gospel of Mark
114
The Gospels of Matthew and Luke
134
The Gospel of John
168
Jesus and the Belief in His Resurrection
189
From Man to Legend
215
Appendix
237
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Frank Applin was born in Minnesota in 1963. After earning his B.S. in Computer Science, he held numerous positions in the computer programming field. He has done freelance writing since college and has had several articles published in technical journals. He has also tried his hand in other writing endeavors, having several editorial pieces published as well as some poetry. Mr. Applin's passion, though, has always been historical Jesus research. After poring through hundreds of books covering Jesus, the Gospels, Paul, ancient Christianity, Judaism, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Mr. Applin has joined his years of research with his analytical and writing skills to bring his exciting first book to life. He currently resides with his wife in Gladstone, Virginia.

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