The Quest of the Historical JesusThe quest of the historical Jesus : a critical study of its progress from Reimarus to Wrede by Albert Schweitzer. Originally published in German: Geschichte der Leben-Jesu-Forschung. A classic work of Biblical historical criticism. The original edition was translated into English by William Montgomery and published in 1910. A review of all prior work on the question of the "historical Jesus" starting with the late 18th century. Points out how Jesus' image had changed with the times and with the personal proclivities of the various authors. Concludes with a synopsis and interpretation. Takes the position that the life of Jesus must be interpreted in the light of Jesus' own convictions, characterized as those of "late Jewish eschatology." |
Contents
HERMANN SAMUEL REIMARUS | 13 |
THE LIVES OF JESUS OF THE EARLIER RATIONALISM | 27 |
THE EARLIEST FICTITIOUS LIVES OF JESUS | 38 |
FULLY DEVELOPED RATIONALISMPAULUS | 48 |
THE LAST PHASE OF RATIONALISM HASE AND SCHLEIERMACHER | 58 |
DAVID FRIEDRICH STRAUSSTHE MAN AND HIS FATE | 68 |
STRAUSSS FIRST LIFE OF JESUS | 78 |
STRAUSSS OPPONENTS AND SUPPORTERS | 97 |
FURTHER IMAGINATIVE LIVES OF JESUS | 161 |
RENAN | 180 |
THE LIBERAL LIVES OF JESUS | 193 |
THE ESCHATOLOGICAL QUESTION | 222 |
THE STRUGGLE AGAINST ESCHATOLOGY | 241 |
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ARAMAIC LANGUAGE Rabbinic Parallels and BUDDHISTIC INFLUENCE | 269 |
THOROUGHGOING SCEPTICISM AND THOROUGHGOING | 329 |
INDEX OF AUTHORS AND Works incLUDING REFERENCE | 403 |
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