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by John Dominic Crossan (Author) "The first century of the common era is obscured from our contemporary view by three giant filters..." (more)
Key Phrases: plural attestation, apocalyptic sanctions, sapiential kingdom, Jewish Antiquities, Sayings Gospel, Gospel of Thomas (more...)
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Editorial Reviews
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This monumental work by a leading biblical scholar combines history, literary analysis, and social anthropology into a comprehensive picture of the historical Jesus. Crossan clearly addresses textual problems of the tradition, its chronology, and its attestation in a well-documented and succinct manner. The Jesus who emerges from the inclusive (rather than the exclusive) strain of Judaism resembles a magician more than a prophet, a messianic claimant, a bandit leader, or a nonviolent protestor. He preaches "a religious and economic egalitarianism" through "miracle and parable, healing and eating . . . calculated to force individuals into unmediated physical and spiritual contact with God . . . and one another." Essential for all academic and large public libraries.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

New York Times
"[Crossan] argues that Jesus...became a wisdom teacher using Zen-like aphorisms and puzzling parables to challenge social conventions."

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: HarperOne (February 26, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060616296
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060616298
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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