The Messiah myth : the Near Eastern roots of Jesus and David /

The Messiah myth : the Near Eastern roots of Jesus and David /

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Main Author: Thompson, Thomas L., 1939- (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: New York : [Basic Books], c2005.

Subjects:

Jesus Christ > Genealogy.
Jesus Christ > Historicity.
Bible. > New Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Middle East > History > To 622.

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Call Number: BT303 .T57 2005

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Table of Contents:
  • •Preface •Abbreviations •1. The Kingdom Of God •1. Historicizing the Figure of Jesus, the Messiah •2. The Figure of the Prophet •3. The Children and the Kingdom •4. The Song for a Poor Man •2. The Royal Ideology •5. The Myth of the Good King •6. The Myth of the Conquering Holy Warrior •7. The Myth of the Dying and Rising God •3. The Never-Ending Story •8. Holy War •9. Good King, Bad King •10. The Figure of David in Story and Song •Appendix 1. Examples of the Song for a Poor Man •Appendix 2. Testimonies of the Good King •Notes •Bibliography •Index of Biblical Citations •Subject Index