Kevin J. Madigan is professor of the history of Christianity, Divinity School, Harvard University. His previous books include The Passions of Christ in the High Middle Ages. Jon D. Levenson is Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies, Divinity School and Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University. He is the author of Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel: The Ultimate Victory of the God of Life, published by Yale University Press.
"An important, even urgent book that comes with vigor and passion."
Walter Brueggemann, The Christian Century--Walter Brueggemann"The
Christian Century" (07/01/2008)"
"Cogent and accessible. . . . The deft historical arguments of
Resurrection will draw adherents of both [Christianity and Judaism]
to explore their 'neglected continuity.'" Michael Peppard,
Commonweal--Michael Peppard"Commonweal" (05/09/2008)"
"In Resurrection, Madigan and Levenson provide a unique and
groundbreaking entry into the concept of resurrection. As such the
book is truly alandmark work." Gary A./i>--Gary A.
Anderson"First Things" (06/01/2008)"
"This is a gem of a book. Jon Levenson and Kevin Madigan address
and correct a number of widely held misconceptions about Judaism,
Jesus, and Christian origins, which continue to distort
Jewish-Christian relations to this day." Matthias Henze, Rice
University
--Matthias Henze"
Accessible and engaging for the non-specialist, yet also with
nuggets for the expert, Madigan and Levenson wonderfully clarify
the biblical meaning of resurrection and illuminate both Christian
and Jewish faiths. Walter Moberly, Durham University
--Walter Moberly"
How did Roman era Jews and Christians learn to trust God's
faithfulness to raise the dead? Resurrection is a luminous
scriptural story, beautifully told by Madigan and Levenson. David
L. Tiede, Augsburg College
--David L. Tiede"
No one will think the same about resurrection after reading this
wonderful volume. Powerful and persuasive readings of the Bible
adorn nearly every page. It will provide a fruitful ground for Jews
and Christians to explore the roots of their shared faith in the
world to come. Gary A. Anderson, University of Notre Dame
--Gary A. Anderson"
This book brims with provocative insights and reveals many
connections between the well-known Christian faith in resurrection
and lesser known or previously unnoticed precedents and parallels
in Jewish thought, the Hebrew Bible, and cognate literature.
Jonathan Klawans, Boston University
--Jonathan Klawans"
This marvelous study of the resurrection of the body offers us the
very best of Jewish and Christian scholarship on the two
traditions, resulting in a book that will surely become the
standard work on the subject for Jews and Christians alike and
indeed for all who want insight into our shared hope for a life
beyond the grave. Richard J. Mouw, Fuller Theological Seminary
--Richard J. Mouw"
Two Harvard scholars, one Jewish and the other Catholic, have
co-authored this superb and readable treatment of a core belief in
Judaism and Christianity resurrection and suggest how belief in
resurrection can change one s life. Richard J. Clifford, S.J.,
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
--Richard J. Clifford, S.J."
"This book brims with provocative insights and reveals many
connections between the well-known Christian faith in resurrection
and lesser known or previously unnoticed precedents and parallels
in Jewish thought, the Hebrew Bible, and cognate
literature."--Jonathan Klawans, Boston University
--Jonathan Klawans
"Accessible and engaging for the non-specialist, yet also with
nuggets for the expert, Madigan and Levenson wonderfully clarify
the biblical meaning of resurrection and illuminate both Christian
and Jewish faiths."--Walter Moberly, Durham University
--Walter Moberly
"How did Roman era Jews and Christians learn to trust God's
faithfulness to raise the dead? "Resurrection" is a luminous
scriptural story, beautifully told by Madigan and Levenson."
--David L. Tiede, Augsburg College
--David L. Tiede
"No one will think the same about resurrection after reading this
wonderful volume. Powerful and persuasive readings of the Bible
adorn nearly every page. It will provide a fruitful ground for Jews
and Christians to explore the roots of their shared faith in the
world to come."--Gary A. Anderson, University of Notre Dame
--Gary A. Anderson
"This marvelous study of the resurrection of the body offers us the
very best of Jewish and Christian scholarship on the two
traditions, resulting in a book that will surely become the
standard work on the subject for Jews and Christians alike--and
indeed for all who want insight into our shared hope for a life
beyond the grave."--Richard J. Mouw, Fuller Theological
Seminary
--Richard J. Mouw
"Two Harvard scholars, one Jewish and the other Catholic, have
co-authored this superb and readable treatment of a core belief in
Judaism and Christianity--resurrection--and suggest how belief in
resurrection can change one's life."--Richard J. Clifford, S.J.,
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
--Richard J. Clifford, S.J.
0;Accessible and engaging for the non-specialist, yet also with
nuggets for the expert, Madigan and Levenson wonderfully clarify
the biblical meaning of resurrection and illuminate both Christian
and Jewish faiths.1;2;Walter Moberly, Durham University
-- Walter Moberly
0;How did Roman era Jews and Christians learn to trust God''s
faithfulness to raise the dead? "Resurrection" is a luminous
scriptural story, beautifully told by Madigan and Levenson.1;
2;David L. Tiede, Augsburg College
-- David L. Tiede
0;No one will think the same about resurrection after reading this
wonderful volume. Powerful and persuasive readings of the Bible
adorn nearly every page. It will provide a fruitful ground for Jews
and Christians to explore the roots of their shared faith in the
world to come.1;2;Gary A. Anderson, University of Notre Dame
-- Gary A. Anderson
0;This book brims with provocative insights and reveals many
connections between the well-known Christian faith in resurrection
and lesser known or previously unnoticed precedents and parallels
in Jewish thought, the Hebrew Bible, and cognate
literature.1;2;Jonathan Klawans, Boston University
-- Jonathan Klawans
0;This marvelous study of the resurrection of the body offers us
the very best of Jewish and Christian scholarship on the two
traditions, resulting in a book that will surely become the
standard work on the subject for Jews and Christians alike2;and
indeed for all who want insight into our shared hope for a life
beyond the grave.1;2;Richard J. Mouw, Fuller Theological
Seminary
-- Richard J. Mouw
0;Two Harvard scholars, one Jewish and the other Catholic, have
co-authored this superb and readable treatment of a core belief in
Judaism and Christianity2;resurrection2;and suggest how belief in
resurrection can change one7;s life.1;2;Richard J. Clifford, S.J.,
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
-- Richard J. Clifford, S.J.
"Jon Levenson and Kevin Madigan address and correct a number of
widely held misconceptions about Judaism, Jesus, and Christian
origins, which continue to distort Jewish-Christian relations to
this day."--Matthias Henze, Rice University
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