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The German theologian David Friedrich Strauss (1808 1874) published
his highly controversial The Life of Jesus in three volumes between
1835 and 1836. This translation by George Eliot is based on the
fourth German edition (1840). Strauss applied strict historical
method to the gospel narratives and caused scandal across the
Protestant world by concluding that all miraculous elements were
mythical and ahistorical. Strauss introduces Volume 1 with a survey
of 'de-mythology' in Western thought. He applies modern historical
and scientific criticism to the annunciation and birth narratives;
the Davidic descent and genealogies of Jesus; Jesus' visit to the
temple; Jesus' baptism and temptation and his relationship with
John the Baptist. The volume ends with a chapter on chronology and
locality in the life of Jesus. This is a key text of
nineteenth-century theology that pioneered the application of
historical and scientific methods to the study of religious texts.
The German theologian David Friedrich Strauss (1808 1874) first
published his highly controversial The Life of Jesus in three
volumes between 1835 and 1836. This translation, by George Eliot,
is based on the fourth German edition (1840). In this work Strauss
applied strict historical methods to the New Testament gospel
narratives and caused scandal across the Protestant world by
concluding that all miraculous elements in the life of Jesus were
mythical and ahistorical. In volume 2 Strauss applies modern
historical criticism to 'de-mythologize' the idea of Jesus as
Messiah; the narratives about the disciples; the discourses in the
Synoptic gospels and the Fourth Gospel; the non-miraculous events;
and the miracles' narratives. This is a key text of
nineteenth-century theology that pioneered the application of
historical and scientific methods to the study of religions and
religious texts. It is essential reading for any student of the New
Testament.
The German theologian David Friedrich Strauss (1808 1874) published
his highly controversial The Life of Jesus in three volumes between
1835 and 1836. This translation, by George Eliot, is based on the
fourth German edition (1840). In this work Strauss applied strict
historical method to the New Testament gospel narratives and caused
scandal across the Protestant world by concluding that all
miraculous elements were mythical and ahistorical. Volume 3 applies
modern historical criticism to 'de-mythologize' the narratives of
the transfiguration, Jesus' final journey into Jerusalem, the
passion, the death, and the resurrection; and investigates the
historicity of Jesus' enemies. The volume concludes with an essay
entitled 'The Dogmatic Import of the Life of Jesus'. This is a key
text of nineteenth-century theology that pioneered the application
of historical and scientific methods to the study of religious
texts. It is essential reading for any student of the New
Testament.
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