Jesus the Miracle Worker

A Historical and Theological Study

Graham H. Twelftree

$92.95 $79.34

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

INTER VARSITY PRESS
16 March 2000

Religion & beliefs; Christianity; New Testaments; Christian theology; Christian leaders & leadership

"""Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching proclaiming and healing every disease and every sickness among the people."" (Mt 4:23) Few today doubt that Jesus was viewed by many of his contemporaries as a miracle worker.

And many scholars today would agree that Jesus was a healer and an exorcist.

But what does this mean?

Was Jesus simply a master at relieving psychological distress, a healer of psychosomatic illness, a purveyor of paranormal therapy?

What distinguished Jesus from other miracle workers of the ancient world?

And what should we make then of his stilling the storm, his walking on the sea, his feeding of the five thousand? In this study of the miracles of Jesus, Graham Twelftree extensively examines the miracles within each Gospel narrative.

He evaluates Jesus' own understanding of the miracles, weighs the historical reliability of the miracle stories, and considers the question of miracles and the modern mind. This book maps and explores the borderlands between the affirmations of faith and the conclusions of historical method.

Are some miracles simply more open to historical verification than others?

With the historical study of Jesus once again capturing the attention of the media and the public, this timely book courageously steps forward to investigate the hard questions. Jesus the Miracle Worker is a comprehensive and textbook study of the miracles of Jesus, written by a recognized expert in the historical investigation of the exorcisms of Jesus."

By: Graham H. Twelftree
Imprint: INTER VARSITY PRESS
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9780830815968
ISBN 10: 0830815961
Pages: 472
Publication Date: 16 March 2000
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Jesus the Miracle Worker: A Historical and Theological Study

"""This fine study of the miracle traditions in the Gospels faces squarely the awkward philosophical and historical questions."" Graham N. Stanton, University of Cambridge ""The work of an expert . . . who sees the problem of Jesus the Miracle Worker not only from an exegetical New Testament point of view but also in its relations to philosophical, theological and scientific problems. . . . a valuable contribution to the better understanding of the Gospels."" Martin Hengel, University of Tubingen ""Twelftree . . . masterfully guides his readers through issues of theology and historicity, demonstrating the trustworthiness of most all of the major thrusts of the Gospel miracles (and not a few minor ones). . . . a very welcome and important addition to the `third quest.'"" Craig Blomberg, Denver Seminary"