In this influential historical study, E. P Sanders examines Jesus of Nazareth within the social, political, and religious world of first-century Judaism. Drawing on biblical scholarship, historical sources, and the latest academic research, reconstructs what can be reliably known about Jesus' life, teachings, actions, and the movement that formed around him. Rather than focusing on doctrine or later theological interpretation, the book emphasizes evidence, context, and method-offering a balanced, accessible portrait of Jesus as a real historical figure whose impact shaped the origins of Christianity.