Jesus as a Figure in History, Second Edition: How Modern Historians View the Man from Galilee

This text outlines the major arguments of current scholarship on the historical Jesus. The ideas of these scholars are presented fairly and comparison are made with all their works fairly. The real Jesus, the historical Jesus and the Christ of Faith provide many hours of pondering for the truth.

This is an excellent history of Jesus, without the traditional caustic evaluation of his place in history.

I just don't know why it was published with such a small font. The book is interesting but the font makes reading a challenge.

If you want to read one book on the historical Jesus written in the last fiveyears, buy this one. The writer, a former journalist, summarizes and explainsthe historical issues and the view of half a dozen major historians and commenton the work of others. It is fair, balanced and interesting.

The author is thorough and fair in his handling of the various writings by scholars about the historical Jesus. The book makes for a stimulating read. However, I could only read it in small doses because of the very small print in which it is written.