The elusive Messiah: a philosophical overview of the quest for the historical Jesus

Pt. 1. Challenges. Science

History

The quest

pt. 2. Historical Jesus studies today. Two conservatives : E.P. Sanders and John Meier

Two liberals : Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza and J.D. Crossan

pt. 3. Faith and reason. History and theology

Crossing lines : Marcus J. Borg and N.T. Wright

pt. 4. Responses. Only faith

Faith seeking understanding

Only reason.