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The Quest of the Historical Jesus (German: Von Reimarus zu Wrede: eine Geschichte der Leben-Jesu-Forschung, literally "From Reimarus to Wrede: a History of Life-of-Jesus Research") is a 1906 work of Biblical historical criticism written by Albert Schweitzer during the previous year, before he began to study for a medical degree.
In The Quest, Schweitzer criticised the liberal view put forward by liberal and romantic scholars during the first quest for the historical Jesus. Schweitzer maintained that the life of Jesus must be interpreted in the light of Jesus' own convictions, which reflected late Jewish eschatology and apocalypticism. Schweitzer writes:
His 1835 work, Life of Jesus, [32] was one of the first and most influential systematic analyses of the life story of Jesus, aiming to base it on unbiased historical research. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Strauss viewed the miraculous accounts of Jesus' life in the gospels in terms of myths which had arisen as a result of the community's imagination as it ...
John 15:12 quoted on a medal: "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you." The chapter presents Jesus speaking in the first person. Although ostensibly addressing his disciples, most scholars [citation needed] conclude the chapter was written with events concerning the later church in mind.
18. “Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold.” 19. “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” 20. “When we see ourselves in a situation which must ...
His words can teach us a lot about what it means to be an activist and advocate for social justice.
Jesus The Christ Pantocrator of Saint Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai, 6th century AD Born c. 6 to 4 BC [a] Herodian kingdom, Roman Empire Died AD 30 or 33 (aged 33 or 38) Jerusalem, Judaea, Roman Empire Cause of death Crucifixion [b] Known for Central figure of Christianity Major prophet in Islam and in Druze Faith Manifestation of God in BaháΚΌí Faith Parent(s) Mary, Joseph [c] Part ...
John F. Kennedy died more than a half-century ago (Nov. 22, 1963), but his legacy lives on.To honor America's 35th President of the United States, we're looking back on some of his most powerful ...