Challenges to Biblical Interpretation Collected Essays 1991-2001

This book questions the authenticity of some sayings and stories counted to the "bedrock" of the Jesus tradition, analyses the ambiguous relationship of early Christians to their Jewish heritage and offers a fresh discussion of fundamental questions of principle. It offers a selection of the author's seminal recent articles, focusing on Jesus, Paul, and questions of principle. The author reflects on the use of New Testament in responsible modern theology, defending classical historical criticism against recent challenges.Raisanen, Heikki is the author of 'Challenges to Biblical Interpretation Collected Essays 1991-2001' with ISBN 9789004121720 and ISBN 9004121722.