Bryan combines literary, historical, and theological approaches in this study of the doctrine of the Resurrection. In the first part of the book, the author provides a careful and sympathetic description of first-century Jewish and pagan opinions and beliefs about death and what might follow. He then presents a general account of early Christian claims about the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. In the second part, Bryan offers a detailed, full-length commentary on and exegesis of the main New Testament texts that speak of Jesus' death and resurrection: 1 Corinthians 15 and the narratives in the four canonical gospels. In the third part, Bryan discusses and evaluates various proposals that have been made by those attempting to explain the data in ways that differ from the traditional Christian explanation. Finally, Bryan asks, "So what?" and considers various theological and ethical implications of accepting the claim "Jesus Christ has been raised from the dead." Throughout his study, Bryan exhibits a willingness to face hard questions as well as an appropriate reverence for a faith that for almost two thousand years has enabled millions of people to lead lives of meaning and grace.

About the Author
Christoper Bryan is Visiting Professor of New Testament and C.K. Benedict Professor of New Testament, Emeritus

Reviews
Christopher Bryan has given us a lucid, wellresearched, and persuasive account of the main relevant New Testament texts, with a supporting sketch of contemporary Jewish and pagan beliefs regarding the afterlife. * A. E. Harvey, Journal of Theological Studies *



Book Information
ISBN 9780199752096
Author Christopher Bryan
Format Hardback
Page Count 456
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 723g
Dimensions(mm) 165mm * 236mm * 38mm