Jesus Among Friends and Enemies

This engaging text offers a fresh alternative to standard introductions to Jesus. Combining literary and sociohistorical approaches and offering a tightly integrated treatment, a team of highly respected scholars examines how Jesus's friends and enemies respond to him in the Gospel narratives. It is the first book to introduce readers to the rich portraits of Jesus in the Gospels by surveying the characters who surround him in those texts--from John the Baptist, the disciples, and the family of Jesus to Satan, Pontius Pilate, and Judas Iscariot (among others). Contributors include Richard J. Bauckham, Warren Carter, and Edith M. Humphrey.

Chris Keith (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is assistant professor of New Testament and Christian origins at Lincoln Christian University. Larry W. Hurtado (PhD, Case Western Reserve University) is professor of New Testament language, literature, and theology and director of the Centre for the Study of Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh.