This New Testament, and the accompanying commentary, promises to reinvigorate a centuries-old conversation and to bring new relevance to a dynamic tradition.
HAL TAUSSIG is a pastor, professor of biblical literature and early Christianity, founding member of the Jesus Seminar, and the author of numerous books. He teaches at Union Theological Seminary in New York and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.
"This brilliant contextualization of the familiar New Testament in
the context of other early Christian writings illuminates both. It
is important both historically and theologically. Readers will not
be able to see the New Testament in the same way again." --Marcus
Borg, author of The Heart of Christianity "A New New Testament does
what some of us never dreamed possible: it opens the treasure chest
of early Christian writings, restoring a carefully select few of
them to their rightful place in the broad conversation about who
Jesus was, what he did and taught, and what all of that has to do
with us now. This new constellation of early Christian scriptures
adds brilliant facets to the diamond of divine revelation, waking
up those of us who thought we knew it all. While this book will be
a welcome addition to the academic courses in New Testament,
Christian origins, and theology, I expect it will have its greatest
impact in churches, as people of faith become better acquainted
with some of their first forebears in faith." --Barbara Brown
Taylor, author of Leaving Church and An Altar in the World "A New
New Testament offers its readers an expansive opening onto the
world of the early Christians. For the first time, modern readers
can explore a range of voices and theological perspectives that
have not been heard for centuries, set side-by-side with well-known
biblical books. Old texts become freshly vibrant, and new texts
open ancient avenues for renewed reflection and spiritual practice.
A New New Testament will be a vital resource for the 21st century."
--Karen L. King, Hollis Professor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity
School "Remarkable...Not meant to replace the traditional New
Testament, this fascinating work will be, Taussig hopes, the first
of several new New Testaments." --Booklist, starred "A culminating
work of the Jesus Seminar era and of others influenced by it, this
collection of manuscripts serves to complete and update the
standard Christian New Testament." -- Kirkus
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