Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prologue: From Christ to Jesus -- 1. John: The Odd Man Out Among the Evangelists -- 2. The Jesus of John: Messiah Figure or Stranger from Heaven -- 3. Paul: The Odd Man Out Among the Apostles -- 4. The Christ of Paul: Son of God and Universal Redeemer of Mankind -- 5. The Jesus of the Acts of the Apostles: Prophet, Lord, and Christ -- 6. The Jesus of the Synoptic Gospels: Charismatic Healer and Teacher and Eschatological Enthusiast -- 7. Beneath the Gospels: The Real Jesus -- 8. The Real Jesus at the Dawn of the Third Millennium -- Epilogue: A Dream.

"In The Changing Faces of Jesus world renowned scholar Geza Vermes explores the New Testament writings about Jesus that have subsequently defined two millennia of Christian belief, worship and speculation. With unique authority and insight, Vermes treats these early accounts as an authentic part of the first-century Jewish world, and so transforms our understanding of Jesus."--BOOK JACKET.