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2 Polebridge Press Distinctive scholarly publishing Polebridge Press, the publishing imprint of Westar Institute, is based on the campus of Willamette University. Polebridge s mission is to publish: Up-to-date reference works for biblical scholars, primarily in support of research on the origins of Christianity and the historical Jesus Scholarly books produced by Westar seminars, research projects, and by individual scholars Books and periodicals that disseminate the results of critical scholarship on religion to the public For Instructors: Are you interested in adopting a Polebridge book? To request an exam or desk copy, visit: westarinstitute.org/store-home/request-exam-copy/ For Authors: Scholars with manuscript proposals are invited to contact Lawrence Alexander, publisher, by at westar@westarinstitute.org. For more information, visit: westarinstitute.org/store-home/submission-guidelines/ Book News: Receive special offers, news & updates for Polebridge books on or social media. To sign up, visit: westarinstitute.org/resources/connect-with-westar/ Westar Institute Advancing religious literacy Westar Institute home of the Jesus Seminar is dedicated to fostering and communicating the results of cutting-edge scholarship on the history and evolution of the Christian tradition, thereby raising the level of public discourse about questions that matter in society and culture. Westar is a non-profit, public-benefit research and educational organization that bridges the gap between scholarship about religion and the perception of religion in popular culture. In pursuit of its mission: Westar conducts collaborative, cumulative research in the academic study of religion, addressing issues, questions, and controversies that are important both to the academic community and to the general public. Westar communicates the results of its research in non-technical terms, equipping the general public with tools to critically evaluate competing claims in the public discussion of religion. Become a Westar Associate Westar Associate members help support collaborative research in religious studies, free of ecclesiastical control, and public outreach events such as Jesus Seminars on the Road. Associates receive a 20% discount on all books and media, plus a subscription to The Fourth R magazine and special registration rates for Westar national meetings. To join, see the form on p. 21 or visit us at: westarinstitute.org/membership/associatemembership/ Become a Westar Fellow Scholars with advanced degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent) in religious studies or related disciplines from accredited universities worldwide may apply to become Westar Fellows. To learn more, go to: westarinstitute.org/membership/westar-fellows/ For an application, follow the links to Become a Fellow. A credentials committee of your peers will review your application and CV and follow up within 30 days. 2

3 The Folly of God A Theology of the Unconditional John D. Caputo This book is a mind-changer. Richard Kearney, Boston College In this radical reading of Paul s famous claim that God stands with the nobodies of the world, Caputo explores the idea that the real interest of theology is not God especially not God as supreme being. Here, God, as the name of what happens when we listen to the unconditional demand for justice, is an event that transforms us. Clayton Crockett, University of Central Arkansas as playful as it is serious, as foolish as it is wise, as theological as it is atheological The Folly of God asks how far into the theology of the cross we are willing to go, and what we are willing to give up along the way. Amy Frykolm, editor at The Christian Century It s not easy to find a guide who knows the rough terrain of [God] questions, but Caputo occupies this zone and will take you with him if you have the curiosity and courage to accept the invitation. Brian D. McLaren, author of We Make the Road by Walking 2016, 148 pages, paperback, $22 ISBN We were taught to believe in God, but Caputo shows that the more important quest is how we think about God. Bernard Brandon Scott, Phillips Theological Seminary God and the Human Future Series Series Editor, David Galston This new series tests the very limits of God questions the meaning of God, the existence of God, the future of God. It takes seriously that such questions are mediated through human language and scientific thought, that even God is historical, and asks: What is the value of religion? Does God have a future? If so, in what changed or altered way?

4 Gospels, Jesus, and Christian Origins Collected Essays William O. Walker, Jr. Representing a half century of research on the gospels, this collection of essays explores topics such as demythologizing, son of man, and the Synoptic Problem. Includes a critical analysis of ways in which scholars have attempted to recover the historical Jesus. [explores] some of the field s knottiest problems through the eyes of a meticulous craftsman who is, above all, a master teacher. We are amazed by the clarity of Walker s explanations and the honesty with which he discerns what we can and cannot know and what, finally, is important. Wayne Meeks, Yale University Walker s arguments are always impressively presented and remain essential reading for all serious students of Jesus, the gospels and earliest Christianity. Christopher Tuckett, University of Oxford, UK 2016, 368 pages, paperback, $35 ISBN Paul and His Legacy Collected Essays William O. Walker, Jr. Representing three decades of research on the Pauline letters, these essays gives special attention to historical-critical issues in Galatians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, and Romans, along with the often problematic dependence of the book of Acts on the letters of Paul. As informed and informative as it is thoughtful and thought-provoking, fully accessible to the non-specialist general reader, Paul and His Legacy is very highly recommended for personal, seminary, community, and academic library Christian Studies collections. Midwest Book Review A treasure-trove of straight talk on the use and misuse of the Pauline letters. Careful, lucid, clear, insightful, lively, cogent and intelligent, these essays help unscramble the tangle of problems the letters contain. Calvin J Roetzel, University of Minnesota 2015, 336 pages, paperback, $35 ISBN A must have for any graduate student or scholar hoping to engage with the legacy and writings of Paul. Daniel N. Gullotta, Exploring the World of the First Christians and the New Testament blog 4

5 Ethics in the Last Days of Humanity Ethics in the Last Days of Humanity is not about the science of global warming so much as the absence of a serious ethical and religious response to it. When all existing reality breaks down, ethics can no longer be based on nature or religious law. Cupitt advocates an alternative inspired by the historical Jesus. The question Cupitt addresses, How can we be worldaffirming and ethically active in the face of very large scale disaster? will resonate with many readers. His answer deserves close scrutiny. Michael Zimmerman, The Clergy Letter Project In these apocalyptic days of global collapse Cupitt offers a bold reappraisal of our modes of thought and action, sketching out a new humanitarian eschatology. Catherine Pickstock, Cambridge University... outlines a philosophy that will enable us to be resilient, courageous and ethical , 126 pages, paperback, $19 ISBN John Shuck, Religion for Life Creative Faith Religion as a Way of Worldmaking Very early on Christianity split between two different pathways: one stayed with the teaching of Jesus and the primacy of ethics, the other started with the return of Jesus and, therefore, with supernatural belief. Belief prevailed: ethics is largely viewed as secondary or subservient. The time has come, argues, to give ethics priority in defining and shaping religious life. A forceful and clearly-written call to open a new religious horizon suited to our time. George Pattison, University of Glasgow It s unusual to find a book which satisfies both mind and spirit, but has pulled it off. Creative Faith offers sparking insights about religion and human life. Linda Woodhead, author of Christianity , 160 pages, paperback, $19 ISBN

6 Early Christian Apocrypha Series PRAISE FOR THE SERIES Heartily recommended for classroom use and for anyone interested in early Christian literature. Religious Studies Review The Acts of John Richard I. Pervo with Julian V. Hills When and where was the Acts of John composed, by whom, for whom, and why? Using his vibrant Scholars Version translation, Pervo introduces the text of the Acts of John, identifies its sources, investigates early witnesses, and illuminates the motivations of its author. Includes the text, notes, and cross-references. 2015, 112 pages, paperback, $18 ISBN Early Christian Apocrypha, vol , 80 pages, paperback, $18 ISBN Early Christian Apocrypha, vol , 144 pages, paperback, $ , 130 pages, paperback, $ , 144 pages, paperback, $ , 144 pages, paperback, $18 ISBN ISBN ISBN ISBN Early Christian Apocrypha, vol. 1 Early Christian Apocrypha, vol. 2 Early Christian Apocrypha, vol. 3 Early Christian Apocrypha, vol

7 Acts and Christian Beginnings The Acts Seminar Report Dennis E. Smith & Joseph B. Tyson, editors Acts was long thought to be a first-century document, and its author Luke to be a disciple of Paul thus an eyewitness or acquaintance of eyewitnesses to the earliest generations of Christianity. But the Acts Seminar, a decade-long collaborative project by scholars affiliated with the Westar Institute, upended these standard teachings. The Acts Seminar found that: Acts dates to the early second century The author of Acts used the letters of Paul Jerusalem was not the birthplace of Christianity These and other carefully argued conclusions directly challenge the view of Acts as history and raise a host of new questions, addressed in this final report.... a valuable resource especially for students of the New Testament outside of the scholarly guild, such as upper-division majors in religious studies and history of Christianity, seminary students, and clergy. Review of Biblical Literature 2014, 400 pages, paperback, $29 ISBN The First New Testament Marcion s Scriptural Canon Jason D. BeDuhn History preserves the name of the person responsible for the first New Testament, the circumstances surrounding his work, and even the date he decided to build a textual foundation for his fledgling Christian community. So why do so few people know about him? Jason BeDuhn introduces Marcion, reconstructs his text, and explores his impact on the study of Luke-Acts, the twosource theory, and the Q hypothesis. The most generally accessible, comprehensive, and useful edition of Marcion s scriptures. Without yielding a centimeter of scholarly high ground, BeDuhn writes with considerable ease and sharp clarity.... An undergraduate could read and comprehend this book. Review of Biblical Literature Jason BeDuhn s lucid and authoritative study of Marcion and his concept of Christian textuality offers the best we can know about this figure, certainly since Adolf von Harnack s [1924] classic. Catholic Biblical Quarterly provides a good entry into the sources for Marcion s text The Journal for the Study of the New Testament... an essential contribution to personal and academic Christian Studies collections Midwest Book Review 2014, 440 pages, paperback, $29 ISBN

8 Rudolf Bultmann A Biography Konrad Hammann Translated by Philip E. Devenish This definitive biography of the life and work of Rudolf Bultmann traces his career in Germany through the tumult of two world wars. Through richly drawn connections between events in Bultmann s life and his theology, Hammann illuminates Bultmann s contributions to biblical historical criticism and the changing role of religion in public life in Europe. Every section of this book is riveting... We are indebted to Konrad Hammann for this truly impressive biography, one that should be read by every-one preparing for and engaging in theological and pastoral work. Word & World 2012, 624 pages, hardcover, $60 ISBN Deftly translated... An exhaustive masterpiece of biographical scholarship, Rudolf Bultmann: A Biography is a strongly recommended contribution to academic library collections. Midwest Book Review A Beginning-Intermediate Grammar of Hellenistic Greek third edition Robert W. Funk Originally published in three volumes in 1973, Robert Funk s classic Beginning- Intermediate Grammar of Hellenistic Greek utilizes the insights of modern linguistics in its presentation of the basic features of ancient Greek grammar. Now redesigned and reformatted for ease of use, this single-volume third edition makes Funk s ground-breaking work available once more. A gold mine of information on postclassical Greek Review of Biblical Literature 2013, 608 pages, paperback, $48 ISBN A clear and intelligent presentation displaying a linguist s understanding without the linguist s jargon. Carl Conrad, Washington University emeritus 8

9 The Real Paul Recovering His Radical Challenge Bernard Brandon Scott A slow rumbling that has been building up among New Testament scholars for the past twenty years is only now beginning to make its effects felt on a more general public. A new Paul, who is no friend to traditional orthodoxy, is beginning to emerge. He may prove an even more radical challenge to church and society than the historical Jesus. Scott recognizes the role that the historical devaluation of Judaism still plays in the way that Paul is usually interpreted and explicitly resists solutions that fail to counter that legacy. What a welcome read. Mark Nanos, University of Kansas 2015, 256 pages, paperback, $27 ISBN as thoughtful and thought-provoking as it is seminal and iconoclastic. An inherently fascinating read from beginning to end, The Real Paul is highly recommended for seminary and academic library NT studies reference collections in general, and Paulinian studies supplemental reading lists in particular. Midwest Book Review An engaging all-out attack on the Augustinian-Lutheran reading of Paul and his letters. The Real Paul takes Paul s claims seriously Stanley K. Stowers, Brown University The Authentic Letters of Paul A New Reading of Paul s Rhetoric and Meaning Arthur J. Dewey, Roy W. Hoover, Lane C. McGaughy, Daryl D. Schmidt Anyone wanting to defamiliarize an author whose message is easy to take for granted will find here a useful resource. Religious Studies Review 2010, 286 pages, paperback, $27 ISBN In many ways the [Scholars Version translation] offers a satisfying rethinking of how to express concepts in Paul s undisputed letters. I welcome many of these efforts and commend the editors for their careful thought... Review of Biblical Literature

10 The Gospel of Jesus According to the Jesus Seminar second edition Robert W. Funk, Arthur J. Dewey & the Jesus Seminar For centuries the voice of Jesus has been obscured and his vision skewed even by well-intended gospel writers who transmitted his words to serve their own concerns. The Gospel of Jesus frees Jesus voice from the accretions of time and lets his challenging wisdom stand out as never before. Here the reader has a chance to rub shoulders perhaps for the first time with an historical figure whose words continue to stir imaginations. A thought-provoking book which will delight or threaten and/or test your knowledge of the New Testament. Portland Book Review A small and very striking collection of believable sayings of Jesus and commentaries about them This volume is very useable, individually or in a small group, by the layperson interested in what Jesus might have actually said. Spokane Faith & Values 2014, 130 pages, paperback, $18 ISBN Embracing the Human Jesus A Wisdom Path for Contemporary Christianity David Galston How does one incorporate the historical Jesus into contemporary Christian practice? Virtually all scholars see Jesus as a participant in the Jewish wisdom tradition, says David Galston. And the ancient wisdom of Jesus can be grasped in the contemporary world. Thus it can find life in the thinking and practices of a new church. He offers helpful reflections from a real community attempting to follow the wisdom path of a purely human Jesus. Includes sample liturgy and hymns. A thought-provoking study of the historical Jesus that not only demonstrates a wide acquaintance with the relevant literature but also manifests much original thought. Lloyd Geering, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ 2012, 283 pages, paperback, $24 ISBN

11 Reimagining God The Faith Journey of a Modern Heretic Lloyd Geering Described by the BBC as the last living heretic, Lloyd Geering has spent much of his life wrestling with God. Of late, however, he finds himself struggling with the absence of God. The rise of nonreligious, secular culture around the world testifies that he is not alone. This book blew me away. Ryan Bell, A Year Without God Reimagining God is surely the key challenge for any still drawn by the stories of or about the man Jesus from Nazareth, in the world after theology, which so many now recognise as the territory we together inhabit. Sofia 2014, 180 pages, paperback, $20 ISBN The Last Western Heretic The Last Western Heretic, a documentary about the life and ideas of Lloyd Geering, was shown on New Zealand TV last weekend. It was excellent extremely well made and great intellectual content. Ken Perrott, Open Parachute 2007, 72 min, DVD, $24 Top Shelf Productions Ltd. NTSC format (North America) Is God Needed in the Kingdom of God? Of all the possible ways to think about God, which concept makes the best sense for our world today? This celebration of the work of radical theologian John D. Caputo invites listeners to consider a new way of thinking about God as weak but potent, God as the great perhaps. 2015, 251 minutes, 4 CD Set, $35 The Problem with God Peter Steinberger Peter Steinberger challenges listeners to set aside as nonsensical the question, Does God exist? He argues that theism, atheism, and agnosticism are all incoherent positions and addresses the implications of his thesis for ethics, the meaning of life, and the limits and aspirations for human knowledge of the universe. 2015, 120 minutes, 2 CD Set, $

12 Scholars Bible Series Essential reading for those looking to deepen their understanding of canonical and noncanonical texts, volumes in the the Scholars Bible Series combine introductions to sources, authorship, date and place of composition, original audience, and more fresh translations set side-by-side with original language texts explanatory notes and cameo essays that explore translation and interpretation issues cross-references to texts both in and outside the canon The Gospel of Matthew 2005, 267 pages, paperback, $22 ISBN The Infancy Gospel 1996, 168 pages, paperback, $17.95 ISBN This book is highly recommended for scholars and students. Religious Studies Review Fresh and lively translations should serve most readers well.... We congratulate Dr. Hock and his publishers. Novum Testamentum The Gospel of Luke 2014, 250 pages, paperback, $25 ISBN Pervo writes with verve and wit, as well as with clarity and succinctness.... his exposition of Luke s text and content is right to the point and illuminating. The Bible Today The Gospel of Mark 1991, 176 pages, paperback, $15.95 ISBN The [Scholars Version] succeeds in its first goal, that is, to find fresh language that will make the narrative of Mark come to life for the modern reader. The text is alive, full of vitality, easy to follow and to understand. The text also impresses on the reader a kind of wholeness... Harvard Theological Review 12

13 Featuring the Scholars Version translation a fresh translation from the original languages into living American English The Complete Gospels Robert J. Miller, editor The Complete Gospels is the first ever collection of the canonical gospels and their extracanonical counterparts, from the first and second centuries, under a single cover. Each chapter comprises an updated translation of the gospel an introduction that sets the text in context and discusses its structure and themes notes to important translation issues and background information cross references It surpasses all other modern English versions in its ability to evoke the distinctive voices of the original writers, and it does it in dead-on American vernacular that s always clear and never clumsy. Toronto Globe and Mail 2010, 484 pages, paperback, $35 ISBN The Complete Gospel Parallels Arthur J. Dewey & Robert J. Miller An essential resource for the analytical study of the gospels, The Complete Gospel Parallels gives those who study the gospels in English a one-volume compendium of synopses not only for the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, but also for the Gospels of Thomas and Peter, as well as for a few smaller gospel fragments. Also included is a synopsis for the reconstructed Q Gospel, which enables the reader both to discern how the text of Q can be derived and how Q was adopted and adapted by Matthew and Luke. 2012, 448 pages, paperback, $45 ISBN In comprehensiveness, usability, and readability, Dewey and Miller s Complete Gospel Parallels is in my estimation the best available synopsis in English. Catholic Biblical Quarterly

14 Jesus Seminar Guides Bernard Brandon Scott, series editor The Jesus Seminar Guides are designed to gather the best writings of Westar Fellows from the pages of its membership magazine, The Fourth R, its academic journal, Forum, and occasionally from previously unpublished material. Arranged topically, the Guides summarize the important questions and debates that have driven the work of the Jesus Seminar over the last twenty years. They are intended for use in classrooms, discussion groups inside and outside churches, and for the general reader. Jesus Reconsidered Scholarship in the Public Eye Jesus Seminar Guides, vol , 120 pages, paperback, $18 ISBN Listening to the Parables of Jesus Edward F. Beutner, editor Jesus Seminar Guides, vol , 144 pages, paperback, $18 ISBN Finding the Historical Jesus Rules of Evidence Jesus Seminar Guides, vol , 104 pages, paperback. $18 ISBN The Resurrection of Jesus A Sourcebook Jesus Seminar Guides, vol , 120 pages, paperback, $18 ISBN Rediscovering the Apostle Paul Jesus Seminar Guides, vol , 94 pages, paperback, $18 ISBN

15 Above Us Only Sky 144 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Acts and Christian Beginnings: The Acts Seminar Report Dennis E. Smith and Joseph B. Tyson, editors 400 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Acts of Andrew Dennis R. MacDonald Early Christian Apocrypha, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Acts of Jesus: The Search for the Authentic Deeds Robert W. Funk & the Jesus Seminar 576 pp, hardcover, $ ISBN The Acts of John Richard I. Pervo with Julian V. Hills Early Christian Apocrypha, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Acts of Peter Robert F. Stoops, Jr. Early Christian Apocrypha, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Acts of Thomas Early Christian Apocrypha, vol pp, pbk, $18 ISBN Ancient Quotes & Anecdotes: From Crib to Crypt Vernon K. Robbins, editor 142 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Apocalyptic Jesus: A Debate Robert J. Miller, editor 176 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Authentic Letters of Paul: A New Reading of Paul s Rhetoric and Meaning Arthur J. Dewey, Roy W. Hoover, Lane C. McGaughy, Daryl D. Schmidt 288 pp, pbk, $ ISBN A Beginning-Intermediate Grammar of Hellenistic Greek Robert W. Funk 608 pp, pbk, $48 3rd ed., 2012 ISBN Born Divine: The Births of Jesus and Other Sons of God Robert J. Miller 312 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Christian Faith at the Crossroads: A Map of Modern Religious History Lloyd Geering 266 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Christianity without God Lloyd Geering 168 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Church s Seven Deadly Secrets: Identity Theft from Within Paul H. Jones 240 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Coming Back to Earth: From gods, to God, to Gaia Lloyd Geering 240 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Complete Gospels: Annotated Scholars Version Robert J. Miller, editor 484 pp, pbk, $35 4th ed., 2010 ISBN The Complete Gospel Parallels Arthur J. Dewey, Robert J. Miller 425 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Creative Faith: Religion as a Way of Worldmaking 160 pp, pbk, $ ISBN A Credible Jesus: Fragments of a Vision Robert W. Funk 192 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Cultivating Unity within the Biodiversity of God Anne Primavesi 240 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Curing Violence: Essays on René Girard Mark I. Wallace and Theophus H. Smith, editors 320 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Dark Interval: Towards a Theology of Story John Dominic Crossan 128 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Dating Acts: Between the Evangelists and the Apologists Richard I. Pervo 513 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Earliest Christian Text: 1 Thessalonians Gerd Lu demann 152 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Embracing the Human Jesus: A Wisdom Path for Contemporary Christianity David Galston 288 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Emptiness & Brightness 134 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Epistle of the Apostles Julian V. Hills Early Christian Apocrypha, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN Ethics in the Global World: Moral Insights for the Post 9-11 USA Jack A. Hill 192 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Ethics in the Last Days of Humanity 126 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Eyes That See Not: The Pope Looks at Jesus Gerd Lu demann 144 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Fabricating Faith: How Christianity Became a Religion Jesus Would Have Rejected Richard Hagenston 120 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Fictional Religion: Keeping the New Testament New Jamie Spencer 140 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Finding the Historical Jesus: Rules of Evidence Bernard Brandon Scott, editor Jesus Seminar Guides, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN Finding a Sense of Place: An Environmental History of Zena Bob H. Reinhardt, editor 172 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Didache: The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles Clayton N. Jefford 80 pp, pbk, $ ISBN

16 The First New Testament: Marcion s Scriptural Canon Jason D. BeDuhn 440 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Five Gospels: The Search for the Authentic Words of Jesus Robert W. Funk, Roy W. Hoover & the Jesus Seminar 576 pp, hardcover, $ ISBN The Folly of God John D. Caputo 148 pp, pbk, $ ISBN From the Big Bang to Jesus: Our Awe-Inspiring Journey of Evolution Lloyd Geering 200 pp, pbk, $ ISBN From Fallow Fields to Hallowed Halls: A Theologian s Journey John Dillenberger 216 pp, illus. pbk, $ ISBN Funk on Parables: Collected Essays Robert W. Funk Bernard Brandon Scott, editor 240 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Future of the Christian Tradition Robert J. Miller, editor 240 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Getting Oriented: What Every Christian Should Know about Eastern Religions, but Probably Doesn t Paul Alan Laughlin 304 pp, illus. pbk, $ ISBN God, Galileo and Geering: A Faith for the 21st Century Robert Jones 192 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The God Problem: Alternatives to Fundamentalism Nigel Leaves 99 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Gospels, Jesus, and Christian Origins: Collected Essays William O. Walker, Jr. 368 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Gospel of Luke Richard I. Pervo Scholars Bible, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Gospel of Mark Daryl D. Schmidt Scholars Bible, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Gospel of Mary of Magdala: Jesus and the First Woman Apostle Karen L. King 240 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Gospel of Matthew Robert T. Fortna Scholars Bible, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Gospel of the Savior: A New Ancient Gospel Charles W. Hedrick & Paul A. Mirecki 166 pp, illus. pbk, $ ISBN The Gospel of Thomas and Jesus Stephen J. Patterson 285 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Great Questions of Life 106 pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Historical Jesus Goes to Church The Jesus Seminar 144 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Honest to Jesus: Jesus for a New Millennium Robert W. Funk 342 pp, hardcover, $ ISBN Impossible Loves 120 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Infancy Gospels of James and Thomas Ronald F. Hock Scholars Bible, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN In Parables: The Challenge of the Historical Jesus John Dominic Crossan 160 pp, pbk, $ nd ed., 1992 ISBN Jesus and His Kingdom of Equals: An Interdenominational Curriculum on the Life and Teachings of Jesus Cheryl Gibbs Binkley & Jane Mitchell McKeel 304 pp, pbk, $50 The Gospel of Jesus: According to the Jesus Seminar Robert W. Funk & the Jesus Seminar 130 pp, pbk, $18 2nd ed., 2014 ISBN ISBN Jesus as Precursor Robert W. Funk 160 pp, pbk, $14.95 Rev. ed., 1994 ISBN Jesus at the Movies: A Guide to the First Hundred Years and Beyond W. Barnes Tatum 384 pp, illus. pbk, $27 3rd ed., 2012 ISBN Jesus Before God: The Prayer Life of the Historical Jesus Hal Taussig 160 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Jesus Reconsidered: Scholarship in the Public Eye Bernard Brandon Scott, editor Jesus Seminar Guides, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN The Jesus Seminar and Its Critics Robert J. Miller 168 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Jesus the Man: An Introduction for People at Home in the Modern World Marvin F. Cain 204 pp, pbk, $ ISBN John the Baptist and Jesus: A Report of the Jesus Seminar W. Barnes Tatum 192 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Just Call Me Bob: The Wit & Wisdom of Robert W. Funk Andrew D. Scrimgeour, editor 120 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Life, Life 166 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Listening to the Parables of Jesus Edward F. Beutner, editor Jesus Seminar Guides, vol pp, pbk, $ ISBN Long Live Salvation by Works: A Humanist Manifesto Harry T. Cook 200 pp, pbk, $ ISBN Making God Laugh: Human Arrogance and Ecological Humility Anne Primavesi 192 pp, pbk, $ ISBN

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