Who Killed Jesus?: Exposing the Roots of Anti-Semitism in the Gospel Story of the Death of Jesus - Hardcover

Crossan, John Dominic

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006061479X ISBN 13: 9780060614799

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1995

Synopsis

A wide-ranging study examines key theological issues and argues that the popular--and historically inaccurate--acceptance of the biblical version of Jesus's execution has resulted in dangerous anti-Semitic practices. 30,000 first printing. $40,000 ad/promo. Tour.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Bestselling author John Dominic Crossan's riveting and definitive historical investigation into the nature and meaning of Jesus' death.

Praise for Crossan's previous works:

"With his work on Jesus, Crossan joins the ranks of the truly great biblical scholars of the twentieth century." (Robert W. Funk, editor of The Five Gospels and founder of the Jesus Seminar)

"Crossan paints his Jesus with great warmth and power. He achieves a portrait that both takes in the contemporary background yet accounts for Jesus' distinctiveness." (New York Times Book Review)

"This is an extremely interesting, erudite, informative, must-read for anyone interested in the New Testament. Read it." (National Catholic Reporter)

About the Author:

John Dominic Crossan is professor of biblical studies at DePaul University in Chicago.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 006061479X
• ISBN 13: 9780060614799
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 238