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The Motives and Scope of Historical Inquiry about Jesus
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 February 2009
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The relation of the Gospel to historical inquiry is one of the most important and difficult problems confronting modern theology—and, indeed, the Christian faith. Both terms need closer definition, and this must now be given.
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