An overview of what scholars tell us about the "historical Jesus." McNamer writes, "The Gospel writers saw Jesus' life from the overwhelming perspective of the Resurrection. Although the Gospels do contain historical facts, the evangelists wrote statements of faith, not historical or even biographical documents." McNamer covers the key historical events in the life of Jesus and explores the world he lived in—life in Nazareth, his baptism, the religious sects of Judaism in first-century Palestine, his preaching of the Kingdom of God, passion and death.