[United States], [27, Dec] –
"There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a document of barbarism."
-Walter Benjamin, On the Concept of History VII (1940)
Author John Dominic Crossan presents his book, Paul the Pharisee, which expands upon the 1st-century challenge and 21st-century relevance in the biography of the Jewish Messianic-Christi visionary Paul of Tarsus, Apostle of the Nations, Terror of the New Testament.
Drawing on his expansive expertise, knowledge, and unparalleled writing prowess, Crossan mines every trace of textual information to vividly portray Paul the Pharisee. The author explains why the Apostle did what he did, and in the process of answering the burning questions that have compelled Christians for years, he gifts them with a nuanced reading of Paul's message for all time.
The book is being lauded by believers, scholars, and critics worldwide due to the level of research and the passion invested in the project. Crossan does not leave any stone unturned, expanding upon Paul's lore in the Bible and inspiring many in the process.
John D. Caputo, Thomas J. Watson Professor Emeritus of Religion from Syracuse University, had this to say about the book:
"Dom Crossan is at the top of his game, presenting a radical Paul who was telling the powers of this world their days are numbered. Crossan wrests Paul free from the forces that tried to domesticate and Romanize him, robbing Paul to pay Peter and enlisting him in the long history of Constantinianism that scars institutional Christianity. Beyond the meticulous historical detective work we expect from Crossan, this is a rendering of Paul as a thinker who speaks to the contemporary crisis created by the powers and principalities of our own day."

About the Author
Meet John Dominic Crossan, generally acknowledged as the world's premier Jesus scholar. His best-known works include Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, Who Killed Jesus?, and Paul the Pharisee: A Vision Beyond the Violence of Civilization.

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