Who Is Jesus?

This fascinating book makes the results of a lifetime of scholarship readily available to nonspecialists who want to meet the historical Jesus. Eminent biblical scholar John Dominic Crossan collaborates with pastor Richard G. Watts to rediscover the life, the work, and the message of the Man from Galilee.

John Dominic Crossan is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at DePaul University in Chicago Richard G. Watts recently retired as pastor of New Covenant Community in Normal, Illinois

Introduction Why This Book?

ix

Why Not Just Read the Gospels?

1

(7)

Son of God, Son of the Virgin Mary?

8

(17)

What Does John the Baptist Have to Do with Jesus?

25

(15)

What Did Jesus Teach?

40

(20)

Did Jesus Perform Miracles?

60

(21)

Did Jesus Intend to Start a New Religion?

81

(13)

Who Executed Jesus and Why?

94

(24)

What Happened on Easter Sunday?

118

(15)

How Do You Get from Jesus to Christ?

133

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