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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Birth of Christianity: Discovering What Happened in the Years Immediately After the Execution of Jesusby John Crossan
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In this national bestseller, John Dominic Crossan, the world's leading expert on the historical Jesus, reveals how Christianity emerged in the period following Jesus' death. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Crossan shines new light on the theological and cultural contexts from which the Christian church arose. He argues powerfully that Christianity would have happened with or without Paul and contends that Jesus' "resurrection" meant something vastly different for his early followers than it does for many traditional Christians today--what mattered was Christina origins finally illuminates the mysterious period that set Western religious history in its decisive course. Review:"Crossan can be credited with an exceptional command of the tools of a first-rate public intellectual."(-- St. Louis Post Dispatch) Review:"Christianity arose out of the interaction of the historical Jesus and his first companions. It was not invented by Paul. That is the stunning hypothesis of Crossan's The Birth of Christianity. Like the master craftsman he is, Crossan has forged a picture of earliest Christianity--of the dark years, the 30s and 40s--in debate with other scholars and in the combination of social science theory, Galilean archaeology, close textual analysis, and historical reconstruction. No one controls the issues, the data, and the options as well as Crossan. His reconstruction is essential reading for anyone serious about Christian origins and its fate in the third millennium."(-- Robert W. Funk, chair, The Jesus Seminar, and author of The Acts of Jesus) Review:"Crossan's theology is breathtaking, stunning, and compelling."(-- Christian Century) Review:"Ambitious and groundbreaking, The Birth of Christianity is a must read for those with a serious interest in Jesus and the early church." (-- Toronto Star) Review:"...[U]ntil his critics, many of whom [Crossan] amusingly savages in this book, come back with counter-arguments, this version of what happened in the years following the Crucifixion must be read by all serious students of Christian origins. It should also be read by the not so serious student of stylish prose. For Crossan is a brilliant writer. He follows a single coherent train of thought, uninterrupted by the distraction of footnotes and punctuated by pellucid summaries. His chapters begin with well-chosen epigraphs from the works of others, which he either demolishes or reconstructs. At points where attention might wander, inevitable in a lengthy academic work, he inserts some insightful interdisciplinary parallel, or personal anecdote, or disarming direct address to the reader."(--John Muddiman, Times Literary Supplement) Review:"The works of John Dominic Crossan--learned, original, and often controversial--have stimulated some of the most intense discussion among New Testament scholars today."(-- Elaine Pagels, Princeton University, author of The Gnostic Gospels) Synopsis:The world's foremost expert on the historical Jesus brilliantly reveals how Christianity emerged in the period after Jesus' death. "Flashes of genius" ("San Francisco Chronicle").
Synopsis:In this national bestseller, John Dominic Crossan, the world's leading expert on the historical Jesus, reveals how Christianity emerged in the period following Jesus' death. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Crossan shines new light on the theological and cultural contexts from which the Christian church arose. He argues powerfully that Christianity would have happened with or without Paul and contends that Jesus' "resurrection" meant something vastly different for his early followers than it does for many traditional Christians today--what mattered was Christina origins finally illuminates the mysterious period that set Western religious history in its decisive course. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [607]-631) and indexes. About the AuthorJohn Dominic Crossan is the author of several bestselling books, including The Historical Jesus, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, The Birth of Christianity, and Who Killed Jesus? What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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