{"product_id":"the-life-of-jesus-critically-examined-volume-1-9781108019552","title":"The Life of Jesus Critically Examined  Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrauss' highly controversial The Life of Jesus applied strict historical methods to the gospel narratives and caused scandal by concluding that all miraculous elements were mythical and ahistorical. Volume 1 introduces the idea of 'de-mythology' and applies modern historical methods to the narratives of Jesus' birth and early life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the first edition; Preface to the fourth edition; Introduction. Development of the mythical point of view in relation to the Gospel histories; Part I. History of the Birth and Childhood of Jesus: 1. Annunciation and birth of John the Baptist; 2. Davidical descent of Jesus, according to the genealogical tables of Matthew and Luke; 3. Announcement of the conception of Jesus. Its supernatural character. Visit of Mary to Elizabeth; 4. Birth and earliest events of the life of Jesus; 5. The first visit to the Temple, and the education of Jesus; Part II. History of the Public Life of Jesus: 1. Relations between Jesus and John the Baptist; 2. Baptism and temptation of Jesus; 3. Locality and chronology of the public life of Jesus.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769035522391,"sku":"9781108019552","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781108019552.jpg?v=1758719413","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-life-of-jesus-critically-examined-volume-1-9781108019552","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}