The Quest for Historical Jesus
seperating the Jesus of history
from the Christ of christian myth


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The Five Gospels:
The Search for the Authentic Words of Jesus
New Translation and Commentary by Robert W. Funk, Roy W. Hoover, and The Jesus Seminar

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In 1985 the Jesus Seminar, a distinguished group of biblical scholars, embarked on a new assessment of the gospels, including the recently discovered Gospel of Thomas. In pursuit of the historical Jesus, they used their collective expertise to determine the authenticity of the more than 1,500 sayings attributed to him. Their remarkable findings appear in this book. According to the Seminar, no more than 20 percent of the sayings attributed to Jesus were uttered by him. This book contains illuminating commentary and notes on the text of the gospels and rigorously explores the historical and literary factors behind the Seminar's findings. The Five Gospels is a major work of biblical scholarship that gives new dimensions to the historical Jesus.

 Jesus, a Revolutionary Biography
John Dominic Crossan

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Widely regarded as the leading authority on the words and life of Jesus, Crossan presents Jesus as a social revolutionary who preached and practiced a message of radical egalitarianism. The Jesus portrayed by Crossan is a savvy and courageous Jewish Mediterranean peasant who challenged the sacrosanct social rules regarding class, gender, and status. What emerges from this stunning biography is a vision of Jesus as a Jewish Socratic philosopher and political agitator who gave voice to those who had never been heard and love to the most cast-out members of society. He proclaimed -- in thought and action -- that all may participate in the rule of God.


The Gospel According to Jesus:
A New Translation and Guide to His Essential Teachings for Believers and Unbelievers
Stephen Mitchell

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The Gospel According to Jesus is a new translation, from the Greek, of what might be called the Essential Gospel. Gospel means "good news." While the Gospels according to Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John are to a large extent teachings about Jesus, Mr. Mitchell has compiled a Gospel that is the teaching of Jesus. Following the example of The Jefferson Bible, Mr. Mitchell has retained only the authentic sayings and doings of Jesus, and has omitted the passages added by the early church. What is left is an immensely provocative and moving image of Jesus as a real person and as a great spiritual teacher, an image that will challenge and delight readers of any religion or of no religion. The Essential Gospel is preceded by a long meditation on Jesus' life and teachings, and is followed by Mr. Mitchell's detailed commentary on the text, which draws on his own Judeo-Zen background and on illuminating parallels from the Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist, Sufi, and Jewish traditions.

 
Living Buddha, Living Christ
Thich Nhat Hanh

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In lucid, meditative prose, Thich Nhat Hanh, whom many consider to be a "living buddha," explores the crossroads of compassion and holiness at which the two traditions of Christianity and Buddhism meet, and reawakens readers' understanding of these disciplines.

Holy Blood, Holy Grail
Michael Baigent

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"Excellent scholarly work and a thrilling read! When I read _Holy Blood, Holy Grail_ a few years ago it changed my life and my entire perception of Christianity. This book is not for the dogmatic or closed minded, but for those who want an unbiased look at the Gospels and the life of Jesus."
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