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Twelftree, Graham H.

Jesus the exorcist : a contribution to the study of the historical Jesus / by Graham H. Twelftree. - Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, c1993. - viii, 277 p. ; 24 cm. - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament, 2. Reihe 54. 0340-9570 ; . - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 54. .

Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Nottingham.

Includes biliographical references (p. [229]-248) and indexes.

I. The debate
II. Exorcism and exorcists in first century Palestine
Materials
Exorcism and exorcists
Conclusions
III. Jesus the exorcist: The New Testament data
Gospel research
The demoniac in the synagogue (Mark 1:21-8)
The Gadarene demoniac (Mark 5:1-20)
The Syrophoenician woman's daughter (Mark 7:24-30)
The epileptic boy (Mark 9:14-29)
The Beelzebul controversy (Mark 3:22-7 and Matthew 12:22-30/Luke 11:14-23)
The temptations (Mark 1, 12, 13 and Matthew 4:1, 2, 11/Luke 4:1, 2, 13)
Jesus' answer to John the Baptist (Matthew 11:2-6/Luke 7:18-23)
The disciples' mission(s) (Mark 6:7-12, 30/Matthew 10:1-15/Luke 9:1-6; 10:1-11, 17-20)
The brief summary reports
IV. Jesus the exorcist
Historical method
Was Jesus an exorcist?
Jesus as an exorcist
Distinctive and unique features of Jesus' methods
Miracle and message in Jesus' ministry
Conclusions
V. As others saw Him
Introduction
Jesus' audience
Messiah?
Magician?
Necromancer?
Hasid?
Conclusion
VI. Jesus the exorcist: His self understanding
Introduction
Exorcism and eschatology
VII. Conclusion

ISBN: 1565631463

Subjects--Personal Names:
Jesus Christ--Historicity.
Jesus Christ--Biography--History and criticism.

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Exorcism.