James D. G. Dunn (1939-2020) was a renowned New Testament
scholar and the long-time Lightfoot Professor of Divinity at Durham
University. His many other books include The Theology of Paul the
Apostle, Jesus according to the New Testament, and the magisterial
Christianity in the Making trilogy.
"A wealth of historical insights about the earliest churches
reflected in Acts and the letters."
-- Michael J. Gorman in Interpretation "A truly remarkable
achievement, reflecting a lifetime of research, writing, teaching,
and supervising. Throughout Dunn maintains a style that is both
readable and erudite but also unfailingly courteous. His vigorous
running exegesis of the texts is expanded in a veritable mountain
of footnotes engaging with (mostly recent) scholarship. The
resulting work is every undergraduate's dream, providing lateral
access to a vast array of research interest. In consequence this is
a text the scholar and the teacher will want to have in a handy
place for frequent use."
-- Paul Barnett in Themelios "Beginning from Jerusalem will not be
the last word on a number of issues it raises. However, for a
judicious, middle-of-the-road, even conservative-leaning synthesis
of the status quaestionis on countless topics, spiced up by Dunn's
distinctive positions at several key points, one could hardly ask
for more."
-- Craig L. Blomberg in Journal of the Evangelical Theological
Society "Readers will surely express admiration for the learning
and scholarly passion this volume displays."
-- L. W. Hurtado in Catholic Biblical Quarterly "A remarkable book,
both in its scope and in its impressive engagement with debates on
a huge number of contested matters upon which excessive comment has
been passed for well over a century and a half. . . . Dunn's
extensive knowledge of the primary material, and the fact that he
constantly brings this to the attention of the reader, often in
considerable detail, adds to the appeal of the book."
-- James Carleton-Paget in Journal of Theological Studies "A
magnificently clear and thorough resource for studying the
apostolic age."
-- John Proctor in Biblical Studies Bulletin "Any preacher would do
well to get acquainted with this volume with its up-to-date
discussion of the early Church story as it emerges from and serves
as background for the lectionary selections from Acts and the New
Testament Epistles."
-- Adam Gilbert Bartholomew in Homiletic "A masterly and exciting
treatment of the first generation of Christianity."
-- The Pastoral Review "Reading through this book gives one a
powerful sense for the development of Christianity out of Second
Temple Judaism. . . . Dunn's writing always conveys significant
information in a readable style; thus a broad range of readers can
appreciate his work."
--Choice "Mastery of the primary and secondary sources, creativity
balanced by sound judgment, and breadth of treatment based upon
thorough attention to the details: this is what we have come to
expect from James Dunn, and this is what we have in this book. A
magnificent review and evaluation of all the major critical issues
regarding the first forty years of the Christian religion."
-- Dale C. Allison Jr.
Princeton Theological Seminary "This mega-study of earliest
Christianity combines panoramic scope, attention to specific issues
and relevant evidence, familiarity with current scholarship, and a
readable style. The vigorous but cordial treatment of disputed
matters will not always convince but is invariably stimulating. One
can only admire the bold breadth of coverage. This is vintage Dunn,
a harvest of his scholarly career."
-- Larry W. Hurtado
University of Edinburgh "James Dunn's Beginning from Jerusalem is a
teacher's dream come true. In this sequel volume to Jesus
Remembered, Dunn steers his readers through a whirlwind of
beginnings in the most formative period of Christianity, 30-70 CE,
visiting both New Testament scenes and significant Greco-Roman
sites that bring those texts to life. But unlike the usual
broad-brush approach to Christianity's origins, Dunn probes into
the heartthrob of these texts such that his readers experience the
historical surprises and existential mysteries of this emerging
'faith' as it pulsates from within Judaism and courses out into the
Gentile world. Combining both Dunn's enormous learning and his
original insights, this volume will quickly become the preferred
textbook of university and seminary classes alike."
-- David P. Moessner
Texas Christian University
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