Perrin argues that the idea of Jesus as temple dates back to Christ himself and that he saw his following as the new temple movement, the social and confessional boundaries of which were marked off by allegiance to him. By viewing Jesus as temple, Perrin reveals an enriched understanding of his ministry, teachings, death, and resurrection, and effectively closes the historical gap between founder and movement, between Jesus and Christ. Jesus the Temple takes preachers, teachers, scholars, and students on a dynamic journey of discovery, revealing an answer to the foundational question of faith: Who was Jesus?