John Dominic Crossan, professor emeritus at DePaul University, is
widely regarded as the foremost historical Jesus scholar of our
time. He is the author of several bestselling books, including The
Historical Jesus, How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian,
God and Empire, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, The Greatest
Prayer, The Last Week, and The Power of Parable. He lives in
Minneola, Florida.
Jonathan L Reed is a leading authority on the archaeology of early
Christianity and has excavated in Galilee since 1987. He has
conducted research at the Albright Institute for Archaeological
Research in Jerusalem, the American Academy in Rome, and the
American School of Classical Studies in Athens. He is author of
Archaeology and the Galilean Jesus and has co-authored with John
Dominic Crossan two bestselling books, Excavating Jesus and In
Search of Paul. He is professor of New Testament at the University
of La Verne and is on the research council of Claremont Graduate
University's world-renowned Institute for Antiquity and
Christianity, where he is directing their Galilean Archaeology and
the Historical Jesus project.
"First-century Palestine comes alive here...another winner for Crossan." -- Booklist"This is a fascinating and exhilarating study, which breathes new life into the quest for the historical Jesus." -- Karen Armstrong, author of A History of God"An original, nuanced synthesis of archaeological finds and textual exegesis, one that is rich in insights and in provocative interpretations." -- Michael Coogan, Professor of Religious Studies, Stonehill College, editor, The New Oxford History of the Biblical World"Comprehensive, expertly integrated, and powerfully illuminating...in keeping with the best of current archaeological theory and method." -- William G. Deever, Professor of Near Eastern Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Arizona"An original, nuanced synthesis of archaeological finds and textual exegesis, one that is rich in insights and in provocative interpretations." -- Michael Coogan, Professor of Religious Studies, Stonehill College, editor, The New Oxford History of the Biblical World"A fascinating, beautifully illustrated and elegantly written account of the life and times of Jesus." -- Publishers Weekly"Lucid arguments, elegant prose, beautiful illustrations and skillful weaving of academic disciplines...will edify everyone who reads it." -- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
