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Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict

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  • Publisher: Zero Books
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm

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For anyone curious about Jesus' true impact.

"Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict" reveals his struggles.

You’ll understand how Jesus inspires social change today.

Discover the thrilling story of Jesus and his revolutionary movement in first-century Palestine with this engaging and insightful book.

'Precise, clear, accessible, and important. I can think of no better introduction to the historical Jesus for the general reader, no clearer statement on the legacy of the Jesus movement in the sweep of subsequent history, or a more worthy challenge to contemporary scholarship on Jesus and the rise of Christianity.' Neil Elliott, author of Liberating Paul: The Justice of God and the Politics of the ApostleWhat made the Jesus movement tick? By situating the life of Jesus of Nazareth in the turbulent troubles of first-century Palestine, Crossley and Myles give a thrilling historical-materialist take on the historical Jesus. Delivering a wealth of knowledge on the social, economic, and cultural conflicts of the time, Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict uncovers the emergence of a fervent and deadly serious religious organizer whose social and religious movement offered not only a radical end-time edict of divine reversal and judgment but also a promising new world order ruled in the interests of the peasantry. The movement's popular appeal was due in part to a desire to represent the values of ordinary rural workers, and its vision meant that the rich would have to give up their wealth, while the poor would be afforded a life of heavenly luxury. Tensions flared up considerably when the movement marched on Jerusalem and Jesus was willingly martyred for the cause. Crossley and Myles offer a vivid portrait of the man and his movement and uncover the material conditions that converged to make it happen.
Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict and The Next Quest for the Historical Jesus
The Next Quest for the Historical JesusJesus: A Life in Class Conflict

  • Title

    Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict

  • Authors

    James Crossley +1

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Zero Books

  • Published

    March 2023

  • Weight

    80g

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9781803410821

  • ISBN-10

    1803410825

  • Eden Code

    5680799

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