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What Have They Done With Jesus? by Ben Witherington III

What Have They Done With Jesus?

Beyond Strange Theories and Bad History--why We Can Trust the Bible

Ben Witherington III

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 16, 2007

Strange theories about Jesus seem to ooze from our culture with increasing regularity.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in historical Jesus and biblical scholarship
Themes
historical Jesus, biblical trust, Christianity defense
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Reflective

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About this book

Strange theories about Jesus seem to ooze from our culture with increasing regularity. Ben Witherington, one of the top Jesus scholars, will have none of it. There were no secret Gnostic teachings in the first century. With leading scholars and popular purveyors of bad history in his crosshairs, Witherington reveals what we can—and cannot—claim to know about the real Jesus. The Bible, not outside sources, is still the most trustworthy historical record we have today.

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Utilizing a fresh "personality profile" approach, Witherington highlights core Christian claims by investigating the major figures in Jesus’s inner circle of followers: Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Thomas, Peter, James the brother of Jesus, Paul, and the mysterious "beloved disciple." In each chapter Witherington satisfies our curiosities and answers the full range of questions about these key figures and what each of them can teach us about the historical Jesus. What Have They Done with Jesus? is a vigorous defense of traditional Christianity that offers a compelling portrait of Jesus’s core message according to those who knew him best.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in historical Jesus and biblical scholarship
  • Those seeking a defense of traditional Christianity

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Jesus, Gospels & Acts59%
Christian Apologetics50%
Christology39%

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  • NIV Study Bible
  • Ancient History
  • World History
  • Religion & Spirituality
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  • Biblical Studies
  • New Testament Biography
  • New Testament Studies
  • Biblical History & Culture
Authors
Ben Witherington III
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 16, 2007
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
historical Jesus · biblical trust · Christianity defense
Reading lane
NIV Study Bible