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Document Details : Title: The Present State of the ‘Third Quest’ for the Historical Jesus Subtitle: Loss and Gain Author(s): MEIER, John P. Journal: Biblica Volume: 80 Issue: 4 Date: 1999 Pages: 459-487 DOI: 10.2143/BIB.80.4.3200577 Abstract : Despite the questionable method and positions of the Jesus Seminar, the third quest for the historical Jesus has resulted in seven notable gains as compared with the old quests. (1) The third quest has an ecumenical and international character. (2) It clarifies the question of reliable sources. (3) It presents a more accurate picture of first-century Judaism. (4) It employs new insights from archaeology, philology, and sociology. (5) It clarifies the application of criteria of historicity. (6) It gives proper attention to the miracle tradition. (7) It takes the Jewishness of Jesus with utter seriousness. |
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