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"A workaholic lawyer forgets to update her emergency contact information and finds herself reluctantly reunited with her ex-husband on calamity-filled road trip ... just as he's getting ready to propose to someone else."--

An accessible introduction to the founder of Christianity, combining history with theological debate.

This is book is an exploration of Christianity alongside Jewish guides who are well-studied in and sympathetic to Christianity, but only ever near Christianity. Using his journey within historical Jesus research and New Testament studies, Anthony Le Donne illustrates the value in continued Jewish guidance for the Christian life.

Was Jesus married? The question has the power to inflame opinion, split religions, start wars and divide Christians and scholars alike. Whether stirred up by the phenomenal success of Dan Brown's novels or the 'discovery' last year by Harvard Professor Karen King of the so-called Gospel of Jesus' Wife - an ancient piece of papyrus that made the explosive suggestion that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were man and wife - the matter refuses to rest, and remains unsolved. Original research in the area has been undermined by a vigorous campaign to dismiss the possibility of Jesus' marriage, a cause further strengthened by the popularity of conspiracy theories. Now, approaching the subject from a fresh, historical perspective, Le Donne places Jesus firmly within his socio-cultural context and provocatively argues that the evidence has only one conclusion: Jesus had a wife.

Exploring the concept of "historical," this book delves into human perception and memory, examining how sensory experiences shape our understanding of history. Le Donne discusses the interplay between individual and collective memories, ultimately presenting a philosophy of history. He highlights three key aspects of Jesus's life: his troubled family dynamics, political context, and the climactic events in Jerusalem. This accessible work is designed for readers without prior knowledge of religious studies, aiming to enhance understanding of Jesus's identity and significance.