We’re continuing our giveaways of copies of our books here at The Jesus Blog. Baker Academic will be giving a free copy of my and Larry Hurtado’s Jesus among Friends and Enemies: A Historical and Literary Introduction to Jesus in the Gospels!
There are once again three opportunities to
enter the contest—comment here, sign up to follow the blog (and leave a comment
saying that you did), and share this post on Facebook (and leave a comment
saying that you did).
We’ll announce a winner in one week’s
time. As to the book itself, the
contributors to the volume include this blog’s own Anthony Le Donne and a host
of other top scholars. The chapters are
as follows:
Introduction: Jesus Outside and Inside the
New Testament (Chris Keith)
PART ONE—The Friends of Jesus
God and Angels (Edith Humphrey)
John the Baptist (Michael Bird)
The Disciples (Warren Carter)
The Family of Jesus (Richard Bauckham)
Other Friends of Jesus: Mary Magdalene, the
Bethany Family, and the Beloved Disciple (Dieter Roth)
Secret Disciples (David M. Allen)
PART TWO—The Enemies of Jesus
Satan and Demons (Loren Stuckenbruck)
The Jewish Leaders (Anthony Le Donne)
Political Authorities: The Herods,
Caiaphas, and Pontius Pilate (Helen K. Bond)
Judas Iscariot: The Betrayer of Jesus (Holly
J. Carey)
Conclusion: Seeking the Historical Jesus
among Friends and Enemies (Chris Keith with Larry Hurtado)
It's like Christmas in October. (Also, a question: Do people who've already subscribed to the blog get entered again, or do you have to be a first-timer? I am already a subscriber.)
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DeleteHere is my Facebook plug: https://www.facebook.com/dannyyencich/posts/509755195703821
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DeleteThanks, Profs. Keith and LeDonne. :)
Massively enjoying your blog so far, as well as watching the recent conference online. Keep on bloggin'!
ReplyDelete1st comment - I'm just now reading John P Meier's 3rd volume of A Marginal Jew - Companions and Competitors. This would be a great next book to read.
ReplyDeleteI am also already a subscriber:)
ReplyDelete2nd comment - I'm already a 'follower' of this blog.
ReplyDelete3rd comment - I have now shared the link on the Facebook. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm commenting for my entry and I've also shared the giveaway on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteFollowing now (via my google account). Looking forward to reading through some of the back posts.
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ReplyDeleteSure Tyler!
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ReplyDeleteHi Judy, I loved your essay on "eye witnesses" in JBL. I've been meaning to say so for some time now.
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Love the blog, especially a recent post about the lack of academic freedom in Christian Churches/Churches of Christ schools. I am graduate and current master's student at CCU.
ReplyDeleteI have started to follow the blog and posted on Facebook about the great opportunity.
Nice to hear from you Nathan. I have three degrees from CCU and my wife has one too! Tell Tom Thatcher, Jamie Smith, and Jon Weatherly hi for me.
DeleteI'll throw my hat in for the book. I've followed and posted on facebook, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! I am following now (subscribed on Google Reader).
ReplyDeleteAs a former Hillbilly who saw the light, now a RC (Rel. Challenged)academic living in the Promised Land I'm interested in the Historical Jesus, the other one I'll leave to the others. Great blog by Larry Hurtado who now 'owns' Simcha !
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ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read the book!
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a.c.
this is one of the best books I've read. Congratulations to the winners. You'll not be sorry.
ReplyDeletethis book is worth buying even if you are not a winner. it's well worth taking time to read, digest, and continue to thinking about Jesus.
ReplyDeletegreat blog too. i enjoy reading it and learning from it.
I'm subscribed to your blog via Google Reader. Thanks for this!
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ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading the book! :)
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ReplyDeleteWonderful blog - keep it up guys.
Blessings,
Count me in--first time subscriber!
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hey - entry #1 - really looking forward to reading this book. would it be available in kindle?
ReplyDeleteEntry #2 - I just posted this to my facebook account!
ReplyDeleteEntry #3 - subscribed to RSS feed. hope i win.
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ReplyDeleteThis should be an interesting book considering what Larry has had to deal with lately on his own blog.
Following your blog! Cheers.
ReplyDeleteSubscribed to your blog now. I'm here from the reference at Larry Hurtado's blog. This looks like a great book and I hope I win a copy.
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I subscribed via LH
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ReplyDeleteFirst time reader, first time commenter, and first time follower! And now, gentlemen, I really need to know: Which of you is the hillbilly and which is the tree hugger?
ReplyDeleteTrue story: when I was in 1st grade, a guest presenter came to my classroom and taught us that if we were ever lost in the woods, it was best not to wander around aimlessly. Our rescuers would have a better chance of finding us, so I was told, if we just stayed put. And if we felt scared or lonely we should "hug a tree." ...in case you were wondering, I quite literally hugged a tree once. I was curious and it was a phase. My wife knows and we've worked through it.
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-anthony
Your wife is a remarkable woman, Anthony. ;-)
DeleteI have no dendrophilia to confess. I'm just from Kentucky, so I'm the hillbilly. Long live Hank Jr.!
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ReplyDeleteI'd very much like to have the book :) I'll mention this post on my own humble blog.
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Count me in.
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