Given the fact that biblical studies overlap with theology and philosophy and apologetics and historical theology, you want to be well-rounded. Otherwise, you may be prone to make interpretive missteps. That is why I recommend keeping the Bible as your primary source at all times. Too many theologians and scholars and philosophers and critics move beyond the Bible too quickly and then overlook what the Bible has to say. They can craft clever arguments or views, but they don’t mesh with the Scriptures or fit very well and then become strained and implausible. That is called “scholarship”, though—contriving new views. But are they correct?
James Crossley and Chris Keith’s work called The Next Quest for the Historical Jesus represents an ambitious, thought-provoking addition to the evolving field of historical Jesus studies. The editors gather a diverse array of scholars who not only re-evaluate traditional methodologies but also probe the ideological underpinnings of the so-called “quests” for the historical Jesus. This text, with contributions from scholars such as Helen Bond, Rafael Rodríguez, and Anthony Le Donne, moves beyond the well-trodden territory of historicity debates to address broader issues within the field’s methodological and epistemological frameworks. The volume opens by framing itself as a response to the question of whether the “quest” metaphor remains relevant or necessary for historical Jesus studies. This concern is emblematic of the broader intention of the collection: to unsettle comfortable assumptions and push the field toward innovative approaches that reflect contemporary shifts...
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