By viewing Jesus as temple, we gain an enriched understanding of his ministry, teachings, death and resurrection. Whereas modern history of Jesus research has tended to separate the historical Jesus from the proclamation of the early church, Perrin's account effectively closes the historical gap between founder and movement.

This book gives readers a fresh understanding of the life, ministry and teachings of Jesus. It helps to narrow the gap between 'the historical Jesus' and 'the Christ of faith'