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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Harperone; 1 edition (Feb 15 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060614803
ISBN-13: 978-0060614805
Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 200 g

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In a book sure to generate both conversation and controversy, John Dominic Crossan, author of two well-regarded books on the historical Jesus, names the New Testament Gospels' insistence on Jewish responsibility for Jesus' death as Christianity's "longest lie." Crossan argues particularly against many of the theories posed in Raymond Brown's The Death of the Messiah. While Brown finds that many of the events in the stories of Jesus' last days are plausible historically, Crossan claims that almost none of the events are historical. According to Crossan, they are "prophesy historicized," accounts written by looking back at the Old Testament and other early materials and then projecting those prophecies on whatever historical events occurred. Because many of those early writers were persecuted by the Jewish authorities, they threw in a heavy dose of propaganda against the Jews. As Crossan aptly states, these gospels were relatively harmless when Christians were a small sect. When, however, Rome became Christian, those anti-Semitic narratives became, and continue to be, lethal. Well argued and highly readable, Who Killed Jesus? also includes an important epilogue stating Crossan's own faith perspectives on the divinity and resurrection of Christ. Scholars rarely go this far, yet such a confession provides another valuable entry into this fascinating material.
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The two main theses of this extraordinary book are that the roots of anti-Semitism spring from gospel narratives of the death of Jesus and that the Romans, not the Jews, killed Jesus as a revolutionary agitator inimical to their continued governance of Judea. Crossan, a former Roman Catholic priest and now a noted expert on the life of Jesus, fascinatingly describes here two types of historical writing: 1) history remembered?history written as it actually happened?and 2) prophecy historicized, a tendentious interpretation of what really happened made to conform to or "fulfill" ancient prophecies?in this case, supposed prophecies about the life of Jesus uttered by Hebrew prophets. According to Crossan, the passion accounts blaming the Jews for Jesus' arrest and crucifixion are based on this second type of writing and are thus myths if not downright lies. He pleads for a reevaluation of the passion stories, which have caused such animus toward Jews for the past 2000 years. An excellent study for lay readers and specialists; recommended for larger religion collections.?Robert A. Silver, formerly with Shaker Heights P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An unforgettable Story, April 2 2004

By	amir bekhit (Staten Island, New York United States) - See all my reviews

I think this book is an enlightment to one's spiritual stage in life and teaches us the true faith of christianity. Whether people may think it is anti-semetic or not, the truth remains. The fact that it occured can not be hidden nor would it be forgotten to the christians. Overall to me the book was a good guide to those saught to learn. I give great credit to the author.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another Angle on the Mel Gibson's Film, Feb 26 2004

By	Gary C. Marfin (Sugar Land, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I saw Crossan interviewed during a television special prior to the opening of Mel Gibson's The Passion. I knew, based on that interview, that he would dissent from the story conveyed in that film, and therewith from the literal reading of the Gospels as related to the passion of Jesus Christ. The film itself, which I saw last night, is a deeply moving, almost traumatic experience. Crossan's book, Who Killed Jesus? will be rejected by many believers prima facie, simply by virtue of his presumption that one should place the Gospels in their historical context rather than read them at face value. Crossan defines the problem as follows: "Jesus stands before a Roman governor who declares him innocent and wants him released while a Jewish crowd declares him guilty and wants him crucified. The crowd wins. Is that scene Roman history, or Christian propaganda?" Elsewhere, he asks, is it history remembered, or prophecy historicized? As an example, early-on he concludes that the three-hour eclipse, the darkness at high noon, foretold in Amos, was not an historical event, but an emendation to the written record for the purpose of establishing a link with a prophecy, and therewith winning believers. Again, many readers will reject Crossan's methods from the outset: divine revelation does not require interpretative feats. Crossan is not for everybody. But those who have read the Gospel narratives and view the film but remain curious about alternative interpretations, will find it in Crossan.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting approach and courageous effort!, Jan 9 2004

By	Vahania63 (Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

The book definitely represents a very interesting approach towards 'historical Jesus', which was very unexpected for me. The author supports his reasoning with convincing research that takes a very different, from established, look on Jesus crime, arrest, trial, abuse, execution, burial and and resurrection. The epilogue, where the author talks about himself and how his personal history could have affected his view, very well worth mentioning. Although I would highly recommend this book I have two reasons for caution. First, although the author intends this book for wide audience, it pretty much reads as scholarly work, meaning it is not an easy read. This point is also confirmed by many references to the other book on this subject that the author is constantly argues with. Second, although the subtitle of this book is 'roots of anti semitism', this book is not really about it. Yes, relationship between Jews and Jesus plays very important role in this book. Bot not the main role as somebody could expect from the cover.

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1.0 out of 5 stars roots of anti-semisism?
The title of the book says that it is going to expose the roots of anti-semitism in the Gospel stories, but the only thing that the book does is tries to disproove Brown's death... Read more

Published on Nov 8 2003 by Janet

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!
Crossan (DePaul Univ.), a former Roman Catholic priest and a cofounder of the Jesus Seminar, is the author of many books, including The Historical Jesus (CH, Jun'92), Jesus: A... Read more

Published on Jul 18 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
This is a well-reasoned, carefully written discussion of the passion narrative with conclusions important for the development of the western world to the present.

Published on Jul 18 2001 by Curtis Ruder

5.0 out of 5 stars typically Crossan
For a book written for the non-scholarly, it sure seems to be a scholarly book. but I guess Crossan did his best. Read more

Published on Jan 1 2001 by isamu1023