RT Article
T1 Does Historical Jesus research have a future?
JF Verbum et ecclesia
VO 24
IS 2
SP 533
OP 556
A1 Aarde, Andries van 1951-
LA English
YR 2003
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1923072005
AB The  aim  of this article is to reflect on the work of historical Jesus scholars who represent the three facets in  the research, referred  to as the "New Quest", the "Third Quest",  and  the  "Renewed  New Quest". This is followed by a description of a plausible  profile  of Jesus in order to demonstrate the author’s distinctive position. In the concluding  section of the article the question is addressed whether the investigation of the historical Jesus is still significant today. The answer ensues from both the debate with scholars and the described Jesus profile. The article ends with  the  vision  that, although the question as to the relationship between the historical Jesus and the faith assertions of Christians will never be adequately and  finally answered, the search for Jesus should continue. Both the church and society at large are benefiting from the quest.
DO 10.4102/ve.v24i2.325