John Dominic Crossan is widely recognized as the world's foremost historical Jesus scholar. His work delves into the depths of biblical texts and history to uncover the figure of Jesus within his original context. Crossan explores Jesus's message and its radical impact on the society of his time. His insightful style and profound knowledge offer readers a fresh perspective on the foundations of Christianity.
"Leading Bible scholar John Dominic Crossan reveals that just like in today's world of heated debates over church and state, a similar debate roils through the New Testament itself--most keenly seen in the tensions between Luke-Acts and Revelation-but which also model a path forward for Christians today"--
The book explores the significance and global resonance of the Lord's Prayer, examining its role in various religious practices and its impact on communities. It delves into the themes of faith, unity, and spirituality, highlighting how this prayer transcends cultural boundaries and connects believers. Through personal stories and historical context, it emphasizes the enduring power of this prayer in fostering hope and resilience among congregations worldwide.
Presents archaeological evidence and historical analysis to answer questions about Paul and the early Christians, contending that Paul worked for justice and equality against the oppressive power of the Roman Empire.
The premier historical Jesus scholar joins a brilliant archaeologist to illuminate the life and teaching of Jesus against the background of his world. There have been phenomenal advances in the historical understanding of Jesus and his world and times, but also huge, lesser known advances in first–century Palestine archaeology that explain a great deal about Jesus, his followers, and his teachings. This is the first book that combines the two and it does it in a fresh, accessible way that will interest both biblical scholars and students and also the thousands of lay readers of Biblical Archaeology Review (150,000+ circulation), National Geographic, and other archaeology and ancient history books and magazines. Each chapter of the book focuses on a major modern archaeological or textual discovery and shows how that discovery opens a window onto a major feature of Jesus's life and teachings.
This book covers the aphorism of Jesus by explaining aphoristic genre, core, saying, compound, cluster, conclusion, dialogue, story, and model.
The Struggle Over Christ and Culture in the New Testament
The revered Bible scholar and author of The Historical Jesus explores the Christian culture wars--the debates over church and state--from a biblical perspective, exploring the earliest tensions evident in the New Testament, and offering a way forward for Christians today. Leading Bible scholar John Dominic Crossan, the author of the pioneering work The Historical Jesus, provides new insight into the Christian culture wars which began in the New Testament and persist strongly today. For decades, Americans have been divided on how Christians should relate to government and lawmakers, a dispute that has impacted every area of society and grown more rancorous over the past forty years. But as Crossan makes clear, this debate isn't new; it can be found in the New Testament itself, most notably in the tensions between Luke-Acts and Revelation. In the texts of Luke-Acts, Rome is considered favorably. In the book of Revelation, Rome is seen as the embodiment of evil in the world. Yet there is an alternative to these two extremes, Crossan explains. The historical Jesus and Paul, the earliest Christian teachers, were both strongly opposed to Rome, yet neither demonized the Empire. Crossan sees in Jesus and Paul's approach a model for Christians today that can be used to cut through the acrimony and polarization roiling our society and dividing us.
The memoir chronicles John Dominic Crossan's transformative journey from his Irish upbringing to becoming a leading biblical scholar. With humor and honesty, he reflects on his evolution from traditional Catholicism to a more nuanced faith, influenced by his diverse experiences across Ireland, America, Rome, and Israel. Crossan shares the challenges and joys of his life, including his transition from a monk to a married man, shaping his insights into God, Jesus, and the essence of Christianity.
