Research Catalog

Title

Did Jesus rise from the dead? : historical and theological reflections / Matthew Levering.

Author

Levering, Matthew, 1971-

Publication

• Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, [2019]
• ©2019

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Details

Description

viii, 255 pages; 24 cm

Summary

The Resurrection of Jesus is at the very root of Christian faith; without belief in Jesus Christianity dies. In this thought-provoking work, Matthew Levering defends the credibility of the claim that Jesus rose from the dead. Drawing on the work of N. T. Wright, Levering shows that the historical evidence vindicates this assumption, and reveals that the Gospels were backed by eyewitnesses who were living and telling their stories even during the time of the writing of the Gospels. The author also emphasises the importance of evaluating the Old Testament to validate Jesus' Resurrection. By highlighting the desire-both in the ancient world and now-to make the Resurrection more comprehensible by spiritualizing it, Levering argues that the fact that the disciples themselves did not do this provides a further clue to reliability. Finally, the author addresses the question of why Jesus does not continue to show himself in his glorified flesh after his resurrection, which is often seen as a strong case for scepticism. However, he shows that Jesus' entire mission is predicated upon helping us to avoid cleaving to the present world over God. He is leading us to where he is-the kingdom of God, the beginning of the new creation at the Father's right hand. By developing these arguments for the historical reality of Jesus' Resurrection, this ground-breaking study expertly draws together historical and theological reasons for believing that Jesus' Resurrection happened.

Subject

• Jesus Christ > Resurrection
• Jesus Christ
• Resurrection > Biblical teaching
• Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-250) and indexes.

Contents

The historicity of Jesus' resurrection -- Remembrance of the risen Jesus -- The Old Testament witness -- The strangeness of Jesus' resurrection -- Jesus' resurrection and Catholic apologetics -- Contemplating Jesus risen -- Why doesn't the risen Jesus appear to each generation?

Call Number

JFE 19-6984

ISBN

• 9780198838968
• 0198838964

LCCN

2018961450

OCLC

1055459365

Author

Levering, Matthew, 1971- author.

Title

Did Jesus rise from the dead? : historical and theological reflections / Matthew Levering.

Publisher

Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, [2019]

Copyright Date

©2019

Edition

First edition.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-250) and indexes.

Research Call Number

JFE 19-6984