Revolutionary

Who was Jesus? Why does he Still Matter?

Tom Holland, Julian Baggini, Terry Eagleton , Robin Gill

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SPCK Publishing
17 September 2020

Christianity; The historical Jesus

'Two thousand and twenty years after the birth of Christ, we remain the children of the Christian revolution: the most disruptive, the most influential and the most enduring revolution in history.'

Tom Holland

It is often observed that no historical figure has had a greater impact on the world than Jesus Christ. Why is that? And what difference does his impact make to the world today?

It is also often said that Jesus was a 'revolutionary', and numerous books have appeared in recent years claiming just that - from the wild and sensational to the serious and respectable.

This book, written by influential authors reflecting a diversity of expertise and points of view, considers the claims that continue to be made about Jesus, whether by believers or nonbelievers.

Contributors:

Julian Baggini

Philosopher, journalist and co-founder of The Philosophers' Magazine. Author of The Godless Gospel: Was Jesus a Great Moral Teacher? (Granta 2020).

Terry Eagleton

Distinguished Professor of English Literature, Lancaster University. Author of Radical Sacrifice (Yale 2018).

Robin Gill

Emeritus Professor of Applied Theology, University of Kent. Editor of the journal Theology and of The Cambridge Companion to Christian Ethics (CUP 2011).

Amy-Jill Levine

University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies and Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Science. Author of The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus (HarperOne 2006).

Tarif Khalidi

Professor of Islamic and Arabic Studies, American University of Beirut; formerly Professor of Arabic and a fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Translator of The Qur'an (Penguin Classics 2013),and author The Muslim Jesus (Harvard 2003).

Nick Spencer

Senior Fellow, Theos, London Author of The Evolution of the West (SPCK 2016).

Joan E. Taylor

Professor of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism, King's College London. Author of What Did Jesus Look Like? (Bloomsbury 2018).

Rowan Williams

Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge and 104th Archbishop of Canterbury (2002-12). Author of God With Us: The meaning of the cross and resurrection - then and now (SPCK 2017).

A. N. Wilson

Novelist, journalist and broadcaster. Author of The Book of the People: How to read the Bible (Atlantic 2015).

Contributions by: Julian Baggini, Terry Eagleton, Robin Gill, Amy-Jill Levine
Edited by: Tom Holland
Imprint: SPCK Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780281083336
ISBN 10: 0281083339
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 17 September 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Tom Holland Jesus and the mechanics of empowerment Joan Taylor Was Jesus an ethical revolutionary? Robin Gill Jesus the storyteller: the revolutionary power of parables Amy-Jill Levine Jesus Christ, game changer Nick Spencer Jesus and the scum of the earth Terry Eagleton Christ the King in the Fourth Gospel A N Wilson Worshippers of revolution: Islamic perspectives on Jesus Tarif Khalidi The genius of ambiguity Julian Baggini Jesus and the beginnings of Christian theology Rowan Williams

Tom Holland is a bestselling author and broadcaster. His recent publications include Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind (Little,Brown 2019), Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar (Little, Brown 2015) and In the Shadow of the Sword: Global Empire and the Rise of a New Religion (Little, Brown 2012).

Reviews for Revolutionary: Who was Jesus? Why does he Still Matter?

‘Jesus, a small-town Jewish teacher executed by Roman officials as a troublemaker, continues after two thousand years to vex our consciences, inspire actions of grace and mercy, and elude our categories. The diverse essays in this volume grapple thoughtfully with the perennial questions of who he was, how he has reshaped history, and why we can’t seem to stop thinking about him. No serious reader will come away from this book without being challenged and stirred to fresh reflection.’ * Richard B. Hays, Professor Emeritus of New Testament, The Divinity School, Duke University * ‘Revolutionary shows that traditional interpretations of Jesus' significance remain credible. But no particular view is forced upon us. Another merit of this stimulating collection is the wealth of perspectives - revisionist, Islamic, secular - on view for readers to assess in an open spirit. A rich and compelling kaleidoscope.’ * Rupert Shortt, Religion Editor of the Times Literary Supplement * ‘Leading intellectuals comment on Jesus Christ as the single most important figure in Western history. . . I highly recommend it.’ * Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza, Professor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School *