Horsley, Richard A.

Jesus in context : power, people, & performance / by Richard A. Horsley. - Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c2008. - vi, 274 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-266) and index.

"People's history" and Gospel studies -- Jesus movements and the renewal of Israel -- Oral performance and tradition in "Q" -- Understanding Mark as oral performance -- Social memory and Gospel traditions -- Patterns in the social memory of Jesus and friends -- Popular memory and cultural patterns in Mark -- "Hidden transcripts" and the "arts of resistance" -- Jesus and the arts of resistance -- Moral economy and renewal movement in Q -- Conclusion : Jesus and the Gospels in context -- Appendix : speeches in Q.

9780800663124 (pbk) 0800663128 (alk. paper)

2008017545


Bible.--Mark--Social scientific criticism.


Q hypothesis (Synoptics criticism)
Christian sociology--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

BS2585.52 / .H67 2008

226/.06