Monday, December 3, 2012

BOOK GIVEAWAY! - Soundings in the Religion of Jesus

We’re continuing our giveaways of copies of our books here at The Jesus Blog. The lucky winner this time around will get a free copy of my, Chilton’s and Neusner’s Soundings in the Religion of Jesus: Perspectives and Methods in Jewish and Christian Scholarship (Fortress, 2012). My thanks to the kind folks at Fortress for providing this free book!

There are four opportunities to enter the contest

1) comment here,

2) sign up to follow the blog (and leave a comment saying that you did), and/or

3) share this post on Facebook (and leave a comment saying that you did).

4) share this post on Twitter (and leave a comment saying that you did).

We’ll announce a winner in two weeks next week.

As to the book itself, we have assembled a stellar roster of international scholars from both Christian and Jewish perspectives. This book models a Jewish-Christian dialogue that takes seriously the Jewishness of Jesus. None of the scholars involved aim to smooth over the important differences between our traditions. Rather, we seek a fruitful exchange that reveals our distinctive characteristics and occasional overlaps. In the process, the historical figure of Jesus becomes accessible in new ways.
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Contents:

Foreword - Adele Reinhartz

INTRODUCTION: Allowing Historical Study to Serve Interfaith Dialogue - Anthony Le Donne

Part One: THE NEW TESTAMENT JESUS AND EXCLUSIONARY BOUNDARIES
1 Translating Jesus and the Jews: Can We Eradicate the Anti-Semitism without Also Erasing the Semitism? - Leonard Greenspoon
2 A Jewish Teaching: Jesus, Gentiles, and the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46) - Joel N. Lohr
3 A Dogmatic Jesus - Anne Lapidus Lerner

Part Two: EARLY JEWISH AND GENTILE PERSPECTIVES ON JESUS
4 The Distribution of Jewish Leaders in the Synoptic Gospels: Why Wariness Is Warranted - Michael J. Cook
5 Viewing the Jewish Jesus of History through the Lens of Matthew’s Gospel - Donald Senior C. P.
6 The Trial of Jesus and the Temple: Sadducean and Roman Perspectives - Eyal Regev

Part Three: JESUS RESEARCH BEFORE AND AFTER GERMAN NATIONAL SOCIALISM
7 Remapping Schweitzer’s Quest through Jewish-Christian Polemic, Apology, and Dialogue - Anthony Le Donne
8 The Dissimilar Jesus: Anti-Semitism, Protestantism, Hero-Worship, and Dialectical Theology - Dagmar Winter
9 Jesus within Judaism: The Political and Moral Context of Jesus Research and Its Methodology - Gerd Theissen

Part Four: JESUS IN JEWISH-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE
10 The Importance of Jewish-Christian Dialogue on Jesus - James D. G. Dunn
11 Jesus in Jewish-Christian Dialogue - Amy-Jill Levine
12 Conclusion - Bruce Chilton and Jacob Neusner

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68 comments:

  1. ThatjeffcarterNovember 26, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    I would be thrilled to leave a comment in order to win a free book.

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  2. ThatjeffcarterNovember 26, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    I am signed up and following this blog. whoo hoo.

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  3. ThatjeffcarterNovember 26, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    and I have shared this post on facebook. done and done.

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  4. LarryNovember 26, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    OK. I'm in.

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  5. ＡｎNovember 26, 2012 at 10:56 PM

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  6. StefanusNovember 27, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    An Indonesian amateur theologian i waiting for getting this book :D Thanks :) ...

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  7. AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 1:54 AM

    I'm in.
    -Cor

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  8. UnknownNovember 27, 2012 at 3:51 AM

    Put this on my RSS feed! I want that book!! :)

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  9. UnknownNovember 27, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    I am now following this blog. Free book, come to me!! :)

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  10. UnknownNovember 27, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    I'm in. I can't wait to read it.

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  11. UnknownNovember 27, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    Shared on Facebook.

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  12. UnknownNovember 27, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    Subscribed.

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  13. BHartleyNovember 27, 2012 at 4:16 AM

    I would love to receive your book.

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  14. Joshua Paul SmithNovember 27, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    I think receiving a copy of this book would be just dandy!

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  15. Joshua Paul SmithNovember 27, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    I also follow this blog.

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  16. Joshua Paul SmithNovember 27, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    And I have linked to this post on facebook here:

    http://www.facebook.com/everyday.revolutionary/posts/422664027799304

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  17. @dkhundleyNovember 27, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Subscribed yesterday. Thanks!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    yes to all of this

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  19. Robert BrenchleyNovember 27, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    I'd love to have it!

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  20. UnknownNovember 27, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    I'd love a copy.
    Blog followed; Link shared on FB.
    Come on random number generator!

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  21. Isai GarciaNovember 27, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Been following this blog for a while and have benefited greatly. Keep up the good work!

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  22. AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Would love to read the book, but no FB for me. I have followed your blog for ages via RSS.

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  23. AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Count me in, please.

    Eric T.

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  24. HowtindogNovember 27, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  25. HowtindogNovember 27, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    I'm in for a free book!

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  26. arvoplNovember 27, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    I am commenting so that you will not feel that people don't want your book. ;-)

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  27. MattNovember 27, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Followed. Thanks!

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  28. Brian LePortNovember 27, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Commenting, already follow the blog, and sharing on Twitter/Facebook!

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  29. Anton JopkoNovember 27, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    i enjoy your blog!

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  30. AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Igal German

    The Jesus Blog: I wish to get a free copy of Soundings in the Religion of Jesus :)

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  31. UnknownNovember 27, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    I'd love a copy! BTW, it was great seeing you and Chris at SBL.

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    1. Anthony Le DonneNovember 27, 2012 at 3:50 PM

      Don't get greedy, Brickle!

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    2. UnknownDecember 3, 2012 at 9:23 PM

      Fair enough, Anthony. But I don't have a copy of THIS book! :-)

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  32. Mark GenterNovember 27, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Yup, I'd like a chance to win the book. I follow the blog with google reader, which is lame. The good posts here make up for the extra clicking that I do to go from my email account to google reader. Keep up the good work!

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  33. James F. McGrathNovember 27, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    I will comment simply to ensure that you don't have as much trouble giving away a book this time as you seem to have had last time...

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  34. AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    I'm in - Jeremy miller

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  35. UnknownNovember 28, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    I'm in!

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  36. AnonymousNovember 28, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    I'd love a chance to win a copy! - Ryan

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  37. JudithNovember 28, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    I've signed up and commented . . . thanks for the opportunity!

    --Judi

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  38. JudithNovember 28, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    I've signed up for the RSS feed and commented . . . thanks for the opportunity!

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  39. Rev. Bryant J. Williams IIINovember 28, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Of course I will enter - Bryant J. Williams III

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  40. DamonNovember 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    I've shared this link on Facebook.

    - Damon Williams

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  41. UnknownNovember 29, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    I would enjoy owning a copy. Thanks.

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  42. UnknownNovember 29, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    I would enjoy owning this book. Thanks

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  43. UnknownNovember 29, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    I've followed. Did I mention I would enjoy owning this book?

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  44. Jordan LitchfieldNovember 30, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    I'll enter as well...Jordan Litchfield

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  45. DanielNovember 30, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    I'm happy to have found this blog and am now following it. I would love a chance to own the book. Thanks!

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  46. EvghenisNovember 30, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Sharing via twitter & facebook now.

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  47. EvghenisNovember 30, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Sharing on twitter & facebook now.

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  48. J. G. BoltonNovember 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Anthony and Chris, I enjoy your blog!

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  49. J. G. BoltonNovember 30, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Anthony and Chris, I enjoy your blog!

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  50. Bobby NemethNovember 30, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    As always enjoying the work being done here.

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  51. J. L. WattsDecember 1, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Give me the book. Facebook, twitter.

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  52. J. L. WattsDecember 1, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    Give me the book. Facebook, twitter.

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  53. AnonymousDecember 3, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Thanks so much for your generosity! Please add me to the draw.

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  54. markbeDecember 3, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    please.

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  55. Deane GalbraithDecember 3, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    I'm in, thank you.

    I like my Jesuses very, very Jewish.

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  56. arvoplDecember 4, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Here we go again, "Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!"

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  57. Kevin FiskeDecember 5, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    I tweeted about the giveaway! https://twitter.com/kevinfiske/status/276387089304678400

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  58. Kevin FiskeDecember 5, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Signed up to follow the blog via email.

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  59. Rev. Bryant J. Williams IIIDecember 5, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    I enjoy reading your blog.

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  60. 83bdubDecember 19, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Book, please. Thanks!

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  61. 83bdubDecember 19, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Book, please. Thanks!

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  62. AnonymousDecember 20, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    As John P.Meier wrote, with dry humour, there are so any books "about" Jesus that a poor Buddhist sinner may well be condemned to three reincarnations to read all of them. Well this book sounds interesting.

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  63. jereJuly 29, 2013 at 4:45 AM


    A great violence was coming that none could have foreseen.
    At stake for the church-state empire was control.
    At stake for villeins
    was nothing less than the birth of human rights.
    At stake for the little band of Brethren was life itself.

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