The Jesus of History

by T.R. Glover

The Jesus of History is a religious study that has grown out of lectures upon the historical Jesus given in a good many cities of India during the winter 1915-16. Recast and developed, the lectures were taken down in shorthand in Calcutta; they were revised in Madras; and most of them were wholly re-written, where and when in six following months leisure was available, in places so far apart as Colombo, Maymyo, Rangoon, Kodaikanal, Simla, and Poona. The reader will not expect a heavy apparatus of references to books which were generally out of reach. Jesus (4 BC – AD 30 / 33), also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus Christ, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader.He is the central figure of Christianity. Most Christians believe him to be the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited Messiah (Christ) prophesied in the Old Testament. Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically, although the quest for the historical Jesus has produced little agreement on the historical reliability of the Gospels and on how closely the Jesus portrayed in the Bible reflects the historical Jesus. Jesus was a Galilean Jew who was baptized by John the Baptist and subsequently began his own ministry, preaching his message orally and often being referred to as "rabbi". Jesus debated with fellow Jews on how to best follow God, engaged in healings, taught in parables and gathered followers. He was arrested and tried by the Jewish authorities, and turned over to the Roman government, and was subsequently crucified on the order of Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect. After his death, his followers believed he rose from the dead, and the community they formed eventually became the Christian Church. His birth is celebrated annually on December 25 (or various dates in January for some eastern churches) as a holiday known as Christmas, his crucifixion is honored on Good Friday, and his resurrection is celebrated on Easter. The widely used calendar era "AD", from the Latin anno Domini ("in the year of the Lord"), and the alternative "CE", are based on the approximate birth date of Jesus. Christian doctrines include the beliefs that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was born of a virgin named Mary, performed miracles, founded the Church, died by crucifixion as a sacrifice to achieve atonement, rose from the dead, and ascended into Heaven, from where he will return.Most Christians believe Jesus enables people to be reconciled to God. The Nicene Creed asserts that Jesus will judge the living and the dead either before or after their bodily resurrection, an event tied to the Second Coming of Jesus in Christian eschatology. The great majority of Christians worship Jesus as the incarnation of God the Son, the second of three persons of a Divine Trinity. A minority of Christian denominations reject Trinitarianism, wholly or partly, as non-scriptural. In Islam, Jesus (commonly transliterated as Isa) is considered one of God's important prophets and the Messiah. Muslims believe Jesus was a bringer of scripture and was born of a virgin but was not the Son of God. The Quran states that Jesus himself never claimed divinity. To most Muslims, Jesus was not crucified but was physically raised into Heaven by God.

Genres: Christian, History

158 pages, Paperback

Published June 3, 2016

About the author

Terrot Reaveley Glover (1869–1943) was a Cambridge University lecturer of classical literature.

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Reviews

[Bernice Puleng Mosala · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know I shouldn't be should be shocked by the relevance of a book written in 1917 since it is based on the Bible. Palpable in its understanding of Christ and hugely successful in its lively painting of the Messiah, not only did this book allow me to fall deeper in love with God but it also gave me a few tips on how to be a better writer.

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this work. It begins with a study of the individual Jesus as a simple carpenter and his passion for nature. His salt of the Earth ways are extracted from historical accounts and Biblical scripture. In the beginning we get to know this man through the eyes of a citizen of the first century. Eventually it builds up into the psychology of a man still bowed down to today. The author's style is respective and reverent. I believe he handles the subject with great sanctity. As I read through this, I am reminded of many moments I have experienced in Bible study with theologians who have knowledge far superior over what I, myself could possibly know. This book answers many questions on the history of the times, how the advancement of Christianity could take on such an unfathomable abundance at lightening speed, and it tackles the horrendous difference between Christianity and all other religions. I found myself wishing so many others could read it who insist that all religions are the same and there is nothing extraordinary about the man from Galilee. I was moved by the description of being immersed in Christianity and how this author acknowledges that a person can never understand the extraordinary beauty of it unless they find themselves within it.

[rosie sanden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought-Full

Glover, like .c.s.Lewis, proceeds carefully, builds his case for the amazing life of a man named Jesus and His incredible impact on both the individual as well as humanity as a whole.
By doing so, he brings the careful reader to a richer understanding of Jesus and the faith founded upon Him.