The Brother of Jesus and the Lost Teachings of Christianity

The Brother of Jesus and the Lost Teachings of Christianity
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Reveals the true role of James, the brother of Jesus, in early Christianity

â€¢ Uses evidence from the canonical Gospels, apocryphal texts, and the writings of the Church Fathers to reveal the teachings of Jesus as transmitted to his chosen successor: James

â€¢ Demonstrates how the core message in the teachings of Jesus is an expansion not a repudiation of the Jewish religion

â€¢ Shows how James can serve as a bridge between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

James has been a subject of controversy since the founding of the Church. Evidence that Jesus had siblings contradicts Church dogma on the virgin birth, and James is also a symbol of Christian teachings that have been obscured. While Peter is traditionally thought of as the leader of the apostles and the â€œrockâ€ on which Jesus built his church, Jeffrey BÃ¼tz shows that it was James who led the disciples after the crucifixion. It was James, not Peter, who guided them through the Church's first major theological crisis--Paul's interpretation of the teachings of Jesus.

Using the canonical Gospels, writings of the Church Fathers, and apocryphal texts, BÃ¼tz argues that James is the most overlooked figure in the history of the Church. He shows how the core teachings of Jesus are firmly rooted in Hebraic tradition; reveals the bitter battles between James and Paul for ideological supremacy in the early Church; and explains how Paul's interpretations, which became the foundation of the Church, are in many ways its betrayal. BÃ¼tz reveals a picture of Christianity and the true meaning of Christ's message that are sometimes at odds with established Christian doctrine and concludes that James can serve as a desperately needed missing link between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam to heal the wounds of centuries of enmity.
Country USA
Brand Inner Traditions
Manufacturer Inner Traditions
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2005-01-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781594770432

Country	USA
Brand	Inner Traditions
Manufacturer	Inner Traditions
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2005-01-25
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781594770432

The Brother of Jesus and the Lost Teachings of Christianity

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