The Real Jesus: Then and Now
In The Real Jesus, Geza Vermes, best known for his work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Jesus of history, offers lucid and engaging presentations of his lifelong research, along with comments on a variety of contemporary religious themes, such as The Da Vinci Code, Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of the Christ, Benedict XVI's book Jesus of Nazareth, and the Gospel of Judas.
Informed by the work of a world-class scholar, the short articles in this book open to the reader the findings of some of the major discoveries of the twentieth century, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, especially as they shed light on contemporary religious and biblical questions.
This collection of shorter popular pieces, many of which appeared in The Times of London and other newspapers, makes Vermes's research on Christian origins, the Dead Sea Scrolls and most importantly Jesus the Jew accessible to everyone. The 29 short, lively pieces are arranged in four parts:
Informed by the work of a world-class scholar, the short articles in this book open to the reader the findings of some of the major discoveries of the twentieth century, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, especially as they shed light on contemporary religious and biblical questions.
This collection of shorter popular pieces, many of which appeared in The Times of London and other newspapers, makes Vermes's research on Christian origins, the Dead Sea Scrolls and most importantly Jesus the Jew accessible to everyone. The 29 short, lively pieces are arranged in four parts:
- Part 1: Jesus
- Part 2: Christmas -- Passion -- Easter
- Part 3: The Dead Sea Scrolls
- Part 4: Miscellanea
- Format Paperback
- ISBN 9780800697631
- eBook ISBN 9781451408829
- Dimensions 5.5 x 8.5
- Pages 200
- Publication Date June 18, 2010
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Endorsements
"Geza Vermes is best known as a respected editor and translator of the Dead Sea Scrolls and as the author of a successful series of books on the historical Jesus. In these essays written for the popular press, he reveals himself as an astute and thoughtful cultural critic as well. He writes cogently and candidly on Mel Gibson, Dan Brown, Benedict XVI, the scandal of the delayed publication of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and, yes, the historical Jesus as well. Small bites, but each one nourishing."
—Luke Timothy Johnson
Robert W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins
Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta
"These elegant and humane essays will enlighten everyone interested in Jesus, the world in which he lived, and the modern efforts to portray him."
—E. P. Sanders
Arts and Sciences Professor Emeritus of Religion
Duke University
—Luke Timothy Johnson
Robert W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins
Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta
"These elegant and humane essays will enlighten everyone interested in Jesus, the world in which he lived, and the modern efforts to portray him."
—E. P. Sanders
Arts and Sciences Professor Emeritus of Religion
Duke University