Description
THE DIVINIZATION OF JESUS OF NAZARETH
Book Summary
An essential work for understanding the origins of Christian thought. Josep Gil analyzes with historical rigor and a critical spirit the process that led to the formulation of the divinity of Jesus of Nazareth. The book explores how the faith and culture of Judeo-Christianity progressively opened up to the oikoumene of the Greco-Roman world, where the evangelical message took root and gave rise to a new way of understanding the figure of Christ. Essential reading for scholars, believers, and anyone interested in the history of Christianity and theology.
What is it about?
Josep Gil addresses one of the central questions of Christian theology: how the conclusion that Jesus of Nazareth was divine was reached. Based on a meticulous analysis of historical sources and the testimonies of primitive faith, the author traces the intellectual and cultural path that led to this formulation. The book delves into the context of Judeo-Christianity and its interaction with the Greco-Roman world, showing how Christian thought was born and developed in a constant dialogue with the culture of its time. It is the first volume in a collection that intends to present the history of Christian thought within its coordinates of religion, faith, theology, culture, and Church, always dependent on historical facts.
Main themes
- Origin and development of primitive Christian thought
- The process of the divinization of Jesus of Nazareth
- Relationship between Judeo-Christianity and Greco-Roman culture
- Theological formulation of the divinity of Christ
- History of theology and Christology
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for students and professors of theology, history of Christianity, and religious studies, as well as for those interested in philosophy and ancient culture. It is also valuable reading for believers who wish to deepen their understanding of the historical and theological foundations of their faith from a critical and academic perspective.
What this book contributes
- A rigorous and documented analysis of the process of the divinization of Jesus
- Understanding of the historical and cultural context in which Christian thought was born
- Keys to interpreting the primitive sources of the Christian faith
- A critical and well-founded vision of primitive Christology
- A reference framework for the study of the history of Christian thought
Technical data
- Author: GIL, JOSEP
- Publisher: COSSET·NIA
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: CHRISTIANITY
- Collection: HISTORY OF THOUGHT
- Binding: Paperback
- Date of publication: February 2010
- Number of pages: 336
- Weight: 831 g
Editorial assessment
A reference work for anyone wanting to delve into the historical and theological foundations of Christianity. The author combines erudition and clarity of exposition, offering a critical analysis that does not shy away from the complexity of the subject. Although it is an academic book, its structure and language make it accessible to readers with some background in the subject. Especially recommended for university students and researchers.