The Last Week
What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem
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Two top Jesus experts offer what they believe is the real story of Jesus's final week in Jerusalem
Marcus J. Borg, author of the bestseller The Heart of Christianity, is Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University, author of the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, The God We Never Knew, and co-author of The Meaning of Jesus with N. T. Wright and of The Last Week with John Dominic Crossan. He was an active member of the Jesus Seminar when it focused on the historical Jesus, and he has been chair of the Historical Jesus section of the Society of Biblical Literature.
About this Author
Marcus J. Borgis Canon Theologian at Trinity EpiscopalCathedral in Portland, Oregon. He wasHundere Chair of Religion and Culture atOregon State University until his retirementin 2007. Borg is the author of nineteen books,including the bestselling The Heart of Christianity,Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time,Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, andthe novel Putting Away Childish Things. Hewas an active member of the Jesus Seminarwhen it focused on the historical Jesus, and hehas been chair of the Historical Jesus sectionof the Society of Biblical Literature.
Reviews
"If there is...one book for the redemption of Holy Week, this is it. A must read." -- Peter J. Gomes, Harvard University
"[...] Borg and Crossan show one of the most careful and insightful readings of the Bible I've ever come across." -- Brian McLaren, author of A New Kind of Christian
"It is difficult to overestimate the importance of this volume[...]" -- Barbara Brown Taylor, author of Leaving Church and Preaching Life
"These controversial Jesus Seminar scholars provide lots to ponder." -- The Kansas City Star
"Borg and Crossan brilliantly chronicle the tension that forced everyone to pledge allegiance -- either to Rome or to Jesus." -- Los Angeles Times
"A readable and attractive reinterpretation of Jesus' death and resurrection. . . ." -- Houston Chronicle
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