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The message of Jesus

John Dominic Crossan and Ben Witherington III explore points of agreement and disagreement on the message of Jesus. The book shows how each presents his position in light of the others, as well as their responses to selected questions. The balance of the book is comprised of substantive essays on various facets of the topic from a diverse set of scholars.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 209 pages

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