Explain how the book addresses New Testament issues and differing perspectives of the historical Jesus.

CRITICAL BOOK REVIEW:
The student will write a
7–8 page critical review of Jesus
According to the New Testament by James D.
G. Dunn. Your goal in reviewing this book
is to provide a
summary and careful evaluation.
This will be done in
three steps:
(1)
Write
an outline and introduction
(2)
Write
a summary of each
chapter – this can be done in note
form
(3)
Write
your final critical book review
A good review should include the following
components:
·
Identify
the purpose and overall structure of the book;
·
Explain
some of the main points of the book. Each chapter
should be discussed. Explain how the book addresses New Testament issues and differing
perspectives of the historical Jesus;
·
Briefly
evaluate the clarity and organization of the book; and
·
Evaluate
whether this book has provided insight into the subject and achieved
its stated purpose. Does the author satisfy my curiosity
about the subject with the questions he raises and the answers he gives to them? Is the author’s research sound and has it
drawn valid conclusions? Does the author use primary sources?
Is the author consistent and logical? Do biases (and be sure to realize that you, the reader, also have
biases) influence the author’s conclusions? Be sure to critically evaluate the book, giving specific examples from the book and a detailed argument substantiated from primary
resources (New Testament itself).

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