The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ

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In 2008, The New York Times reported on the discovery of a Hebrew tablet, dating from before the birth of Christ, which predicted a Messiah who would rise from the dead after three days. Famed religious scholar Daniel Boyarin stated that 'some Christians will find it shocking - a challenge to the uniqueness of their theology.' In The Jewish Gospels, Boyarin makes a radical argument that conventional wisdom on the origins of Christianity is wrong. Possessing the credentials to back up his argument, Boyarin is certain to open people's minds to new assumptions about Christian ideology.

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"A brilliant and momentous book."
Karen L. King, Harvard Divinity School

"Raises profound questions . . . this provocative book will change the way we think of the Gospels in their Jewish context."
John J. Collins, Yale Divinity School

"Its certainly noteworthy when one of the worlds leading Jewish scholars publishes a book about Jesus . . . extremely stimulating."
Daniel C. Peterson, The Deseret News

"[A] fascinating recasting of the story of Jesus."
Elliot Wolfson, New York University

Author Bio

Daniel Boyarin, Taubman Professor of Talmudic Culture and rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley, is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships. His books include "A Radical Jew," "Border Lines," and "Socrates and the Fat Rabbis." He lives in Berkeley, California.