Ehrman, Bart D.
How Jesus Became God
- ISBN 13:
- 9780061778193
- author:
- Ehrman, Bart D.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bravo Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 13.5 x 2.4 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- History, Cultural History, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish prophet from rural Galilee, was crucified for crimes against the state. Over time, his followers came to believe he was not just a human prophet, but the Son of God exalted to divine status at his resurrection. This transformation was not immediate, but rather a gradual development that occurred after some of his followers had visions of him alive again after his death. The process of Jesus's transformation from a human prophet to God was a complex and evolving one, shaped by the early Christian church's understanding of its faith and traditions. In this book, Bart Ehrman explores the historical developments that led to the affirmation at the heart of Christianity: Jesus was, and is, God. Ehrman's masterful explanation of Christian history, texts, and traditions provides a nuanced understanding of how this idea came to be. The result is a compelling narrative that sheds light on the evolution of a belief that looked very different in the fourth century than it did in the first.
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