In this book Paul Zahl seeks a broader understanding of the life
and teachings of Jesus. What was it within his message that burst
his first-century Jewish context? What was creative, fresh, and
universal about his message? What did Jesus maintain, within his
own setting and period, that is still true and applicable today?
In pursuing these questions, Zahl swims against the current of
modern scholarship, arguing that Jesus was more Christian than
Jewish. Jesus' teaching concerning the kingdom of God is replete
with Christian perspectives on human nature and salvation, and his
insights into original sin and grace are closer to core
Christianity than much recent literature acknowledges. Drawing from
both Jewish and Christian thinkers, Zahl shows Jesus to be a saving
figure, a christological figure, even a radically Protestant
figure. Zahl also brings his fresh perspective into present-day
focus by showing how Jesus' dynamic teachings still have worldwide
impact.
Zahl writes both as a highly trained theologian and as a pastor
who recognizes that scholarship stands in the service of
discipleship. In "The First Christian" he renders the contemporary
quest for the historical Jesus not only "accessible" but also
"relevant" to the life of faith. Students of the Bible and general
readers alike will be enriched by his compelling portrait of a
Christian, universal Jesus.
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