Though this book is a bit dated by now since its publication in the late 80's, it is still a very instructive and useful study into many aspects of Judaism before and during the times of Jesus, and…
Since their discovery among the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Pesharim have sparked intense debate. Are these ancient documents biblical commentary, or are they historiographies alluding to figures and eve…
In this book, five of the world's foremost scholars in the field reflect on the Wisdom traditions in Second Temple Judaism and earliest Christianity. Roland Murphy (late of Duke University) explore…
In this engaging book, four well-known scholars examine the history and impact of historical Jesus research. John Dominic Crossan offers a Spectacular overview of the history of historical Jesus re…
Editor Charlesworth has established himself as a careful scholar, especially in the area of early Jewish and Christian studies. Bringing together a dozen essays (including three of his own) on the …
Recent years have seen an explosion of talk about the historical Jesus from scholarly settings as well as media outlets (including sensational TV documentaries and national magazines). How is the s…