Fabricating Jesus

How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospels

By Craig A. Evans

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Product Details

Line: IVP Books
Length: 290 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: hardcover
Published: October 2006

ISBN-10: 0-8308-3318-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3318-4
IVP Order Code: 3318

Related Subjects

Biblical Studies--Topical
Jesus

Preface
Introduction

1. Misplaced Faith and Misguided Suspicion: Old and New School Skeptics
2. Cramped Starting Points and Overly Strict Critical Methods: The Question of Authenticity
3. Questionable Texts--Part I. The Gospel of Thomas
4. Questionable Texts--Part II. The Gospel of Peter, The Egerton Gospel, the Gospel of Mary and the Secret Gospel of Mark
5. Alien Contexts: The Case Against Jesus as Cynic
6. Skeletal Sayings: Maxims Without a Context
7.Diminished Deeds: A Fresh Look at Healings and Miracles
8. Dubious Uses of Josephus: Understanding Late Antiquity
9. Anachronisms and Exaggerated Claims: Christianities Lost and Otherwise
10. Hokum History and Bogus Findings: Jesus Between the Lines
11. Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Unfabricating His Aims and Claims

Appendix 1. Agrapha: Free-floating Sayings of Jesus
Appendix 2. What Should We Think About the Gospel of Judas?
Glossary
Abbreviations
Notes
Recommended Reading
Author Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index
Index of Extracanonical Ancient Sources