Two of today's most important and popular New Testament scholars--John Dominic Crossan and N.T. Wright--air their very different understandings of the many historical realities and theological meanings of Jesus' Resurrection.
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Robert B. Stewart is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he directs the Greer-Heard Point-Counterpoint Program.
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116 of 122 people found the following review helpful
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First a clarification: I am a conservative Christian who chooses to believe that the Gospels are accurate accounts of the life of Jesus - at least of the tiny percentage of his life that the evangelists have chosen to report. That choice puts me firmly on the side of Tom Wright when it comes to the contents of this book.
Most who read this book will have a bias one way or the other. If like Crossan readers choose to believe that the Gospels are highly skewed accounts of the life of a Jewish peasant, who happened to win the attention of a lot of disillusioned people at a period of great national pain, and then got himself crucified for his troubles, then they will prefer Crossan to Wright. But if like Wright they believe that there must have been much more to this Jew, and that his death had an intrinsic meaning rather than one imposed by the need to create a myth, and that the resurrection is not just an esoteric concept developed to suit his followers but an event that actually happened, then Wright will be their preference.
If you have not made up your mind about Jesus, buy this book. The great thing about it is the clear mutual respect these two highly regarded scholars have for each other. There are no sarcastic put downs, no arguments ad hominem here, just carefully considered presentations of two very different points of view. Frankly I think Wright wins the debate easily, but that probably says more about me than about the quality of Crossan's arguments. But for serious people who want to gain insights into the current state of discussions about the historical Jesus, this is a good starting point.
Most who read this book will have a bias one way or the other. If like Crossan readers choose to believe that the Gospels are highly skewed accounts of the life of a Jewish peasant, who happened to win the attention of a lot of disillusioned people at a period of great national pain, and then got himself crucified for his troubles, then they will prefer Crossan to Wright. But if like Wright they believe that there must have been much more to this Jew, and that his death had an intrinsic meaning rather than one imposed by the need to create a myth, and that the resurrection is not just an esoteric concept developed to suit his followers but an event that actually happened, then Wright will be their preference.
If you have not made up your mind about Jesus, buy this book. The great thing about it is the clear mutual respect these two highly regarded scholars have for each other. There are no sarcastic put downs, no arguments ad hominem here, just carefully considered presentations of two very different points of view. Frankly I think Wright wins the debate easily, but that probably says more about me than about the quality of Crossan's arguments. But for serious people who want to gain insights into the current state of discussions about the historical Jesus, this is a good starting point.
38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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This book centers on a debate between two of the most famous biblical scholars, The subject is whether the resurrection of Jesus Christ actually happened. On one side, N T Wright, is an Anglican bishop who argues that the resurrection was a true, historical event. Dominic Crossan, famous for helping to form the Jesus Seminar, believes the opposite.
And it's very, very interesting to see just how their positions hold up in a conversation between the two.
It's also a shortcut way to judge the various arguments for yourself. Both Wright's book on the resurrection and Crossan's "The Historical Jesus" are long and full of scholarly details.
In addition to the debate, there is a short history of biblical scholarship over the last two hundred years and a number of essays on the subject of the debate, some pro, some con.
For a quick and easy way to find out about the current state of biblical scholarship, this book fits the bill.
And it's very, very interesting to see just how their positions hold up in a conversation between the two.
It's also a shortcut way to judge the various arguments for yourself. Both Wright's book on the resurrection and Crossan's "The Historical Jesus" are long and full of scholarly details.
In addition to the debate, there is a short history of biblical scholarship over the last two hundred years and a number of essays on the subject of the debate, some pro, some con.
For a quick and easy way to find out about the current state of biblical scholarship, this book fits the bill.
37 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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Many thanks to the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
for making this dialogue possible. It was done in "real time,"
with opportunity for Frs. Crossan and Wright not only to state
their own positions, but to discuss them with each other.
They treated each other with dignity and respect, but did
not hesitate to make clear their profound differences.
N.T. Wright has also been in dialogue with Marcus Borg,
another member of the Jesus Seminar. If only there were more
evangelical theologians who could go "head to head" with
scholars like Crossan and Borg.
for making this dialogue possible. It was done in "real time,"
with opportunity for Frs. Crossan and Wright not only to state
their own positions, but to discuss them with each other.
They treated each other with dignity and respect, but did
not hesitate to make clear their profound differences.
N.T. Wright has also been in dialogue with Marcus Borg,
another member of the Jesus Seminar. If only there were more
evangelical theologians who could go "head to head" with
scholars like Crossan and Borg.
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The resurrection - fact or metaphor?
While not without its merits this book may reward theologically adept scholars more than the average layman. It debates the historicity of the resurrection. Read more
Published 2 months ago by RJAdams
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Revisionism and a Modern Lens
The physical resurrection of Christ has always had it's skeptics and critics, even within Jesus' own camp when the disciples demanded physical evidence (ie Thomas and others). Read more
Published 10 months ago by Scott Chandler
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Scholarly Review of the Resurrection
This scholarly work contains the conference dialouge between Crossan and Wright - two well respected scholars of the New Testament, as well as supporting papers by other scholars. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Edward J. Barton
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Eternal discussions on resurrection.
As a starting point, everyone will agree that the resurrection narratives are central to Christianity and account for it's extraordinary development. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Chris Albert Wells
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A Dubious Disciple Book Review
When this book first appeared, I purchased it with great anticipation. Crossan and Wright are respected and respectful scholars, both with a reputation for digging deeply. Read more
Published on February 23, 2011 by Dubious Disciple
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Could Have Been Better
This was an enjoyable read although there are better books out there on the resurrection of Jesus than this one. Read more
Published on August 24, 2010 by Ronald C. Payne
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Interesting debate, underwhelming argumentation.
The debate was a lively exchange, but I can't honestly say I knew what it was about until I had read the rest of the book. Read more
Published on July 12, 2010 by Timothy N. dePlume
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Very comprehensive
I just got this book and it is more than 800 pages, so I haven't read it yet. But looking at the table of contents and reading the first few chapters, it appears to cover the topic... Read more
Published on July 5, 2010 by John J. Cuff
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Crossan Falls Short
The Resurrection of Jesus: The Crossan - Wright Dialogue, presents a lively and charitable exchange between two of the most well-known scholars on a topic worthy of the utmost... Read more
Published on October 21, 2008 by Phil D
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Fine Collection of Scholars
"The Resurrection of Jesus" feautures a discussion on the topic between the generally conservative scholar N.T. Wright and the very liberal scholar John Dominique Crossan. Read more
Published on August 18, 2008 by Ky. Col.
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