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Exploring the origins of Jesus' reputation for healings and exorcisms, this book engages with diverse scholarly perspectives and employs an interdisciplinary approach. It delves into contested questions within Jesus studies, providing a nuanced analysis of how these miraculous acts have been interpreted and understood. Through dialogue with recent literature, it offers a compelling account that sheds light on the historical and cultural contexts surrounding Jesus' wonderworking reputation.
Surveys the role of faith within Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and undertakes an analysis of faith, belief, belief systems and the act of believing. Brings into focus four ways in which beliefs can be employed (expressive, interpretative, formative and referential/relational), and examines how monotheistic belief functions meaningfully in each.
Exploring the concept of Jesus' faith in God, this book delves into the early church's perspective, contrasting it with contemporary beliefs. It begins with an analysis of faith in Judaism and Graeco-Roman texts, followed by a thorough examination of the New Testament, including the Synoptic Gospels and Pauline writings. Two key trajectories emerge: one focused on discipleship and the other on salvation. The study extends to the first four centuries of Christian literature, culminating in a discussion of the Arian controversy and its impact on the understanding of Jesus' faith within orthodoxy.