Authors: John Dominic Crossan
About this author’s books
These books offer a careful, methodical exploration of historical and religious topics, focusing on uncovering deeper contexts behind well-known figures and events. The tone is reflective and analytical, guiding readers through complex ideas with clarity and measured pacing. Expect a thoughtful unfolding of arguments that balances scholarly detail with accessible explanation.
Common threads
- Structured around historical investigation and interpretation of religious texts and figures.
- Progresses by layering evidence and perspectives to build a nuanced understanding.
- Focuses on tensions between religious teachings and historical or political contexts.
- Resolutions tend to emphasize complexity rather than simple conclusions.
- Maintains a steady, deliberate rhythm that invites reflection over rapid plot movement.
Good fit if you like
- Taking time to absorb detailed explanations and layered arguments.
- Engaging with texts that connect historical events to broader cultural or political themes.
- Exploring religious topics through a lens of critical inquiry and evidence.
- Preferring a calm, measured tone over dramatic or fast-paced narratives.
- Reading that encourages questioning and reconsideration of familiar stories.
Not ideal if…
- You prefer stories with a strong narrative drive or clear resolutions.
- You look for emotionally charged or highly personal storytelling styles.
Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.
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The Dark Interval: Towards a Theology of Story — John Dominic Crossan
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The Essential Jesus: What Jesus Really Taught — John Dominic Crossan
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The Essential Jesus: Original Sayings and Earliest Images — John Dominic Crossan
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Resurrecting Easter How the West Lost and the East Kept the Original Easter Vision — John Dominic Crossan
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How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian Struggling with Divine Violence from Genesis Through Revelation — John Dominic Crossan
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The Power of Parable How Fiction by Jesus Became Fiction about Jesus — John Dominic Crossan
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The Greatest Prayer Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the Lord’s Prayer — John Dominic Crossan
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Who is Jesus? Answers to Your Questions about the Historical Jesus — John Dominic Crossan
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God and Empire Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now — John Dominic Crossan
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In Search of Paul How Jesus’ Apostle Opposed Rome’s Empire with God’s Kingdom — John Dominic Crossan
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A Long Way from Tipperary What a Former Monk Discovered in His Search for the Truth — John Dominic Crossan
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Who Killed Jesus? Exposing the Roots of Anti-semitism in the Gospel Story of the Death of Jesus — John Dominic Crossan
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Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography — John Dominic Crossan
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Jesus A Revolutionary Biography — John Dominic Crossan
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Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography — John Dominic Crossan
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The Birth of Christianity Discovering What Happened In the Years Immediately After the Execution of Jesus — John Dominic Crossan
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The Birth of Christianity Discovering What Happened In the Years Immediately After the Execution Of Jesus — John Dominic Crossan
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Excavating Jesus Beneath the Stones, Behind the Texts: Revised and Updated — John Dominic Crossan
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Excavating Jesus Beneath the Stones, Behind the Texts — John Dominic Crossan
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The Historical Jesus: The Life of a Mediterranean Jewish Peasant — John Dominic Crossan
