How is the gospel true?

In order to answer this question and for other purposes I intend principally to describe, comment on and include some of the thought of Hans Frei and Paul Ricoeur. I include Frei because he, while unable to ‘prove’ Jesus' presence, can ‘make sense of the gospel story’ in his own way, especially...

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Main Author: Reinsdorf, Walter (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2003
In: Scottish journal of theology
Year: 2003, Volume: 56, Issue: 3, Pages: 328-344
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