{"product_id":"the-trouble-with-resurrection-from-paul-to-the-fourth-gospel-9781598150209","title":"The Trouble with Resurrection: From Paul to the Fourth Gospel","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe term “resurrection” has come to stand for what Christianity is all about. But a close look reveals that it should not be understood monolithically, but rather as a pluralistic and diverse phenomenon. Early Christian communities were convinced that Rome had not defeated Jesus when they crucified him. They employed a whole host of metaphors to express that conviction.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The use of the single term “resurrection” to cover the phenomenon is a mistake, one that has tyrannized Christianity. Furthermore, most Christians believe in a physical resurrection, although Paul clearly calls this into question. Once that tradition became fixed, it provided the lens through which everything else was viewed—and distorted. By examining the so-called resurrection stories in chronological order, this book aspires to prompt readers to consider questions such as,   \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhat does the New Testament really say about the resurrection?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhat is the influence of Judaism on Christian belief in the resurrection? \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow did the resurrection become the central belief in Christianity? \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhy did early Christians choose to believe in the resurrection? \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAnd why is resurrection not the right word? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Polebridge Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770948976983,"sku":"9781598150209","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781598150209.jpg?v=1758726165","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-trouble-with-resurrection-from-paul-to-the-fourth-gospel-9781598150209","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}