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Putting Jesus in His Place: A Radical Vision of Household and Kingdom
Putting Jesus in His Place A Radical Vision of Household and Kingdom Author:Halvor Moxnes Utilizing the perspectives of sociology and anthropology, Halvor Moxnes presents a provocative study of the Historical Jesus that pays close attention to the role of space and place. Following Jesus life and his decision to leave the central institution of ancient Galileethe householdand seek companionship among the family of h... more »is choosinghis disciples, Moxnes brings to the forefront new questions about Jesus identity. From there, he turns to Jesus' creation of a new place, the Kingdom of God, over against the established political kingdom in Galilee. Presenting the Historical Jesus as a radical visionary who redefined the most basic institutions of society, Moxnes Putting Jesus in His Place promises to draw us deeper into the life and thought-world of the awe-evoking man.« less