As for books about Jesus, an Amazon search for “Jesus” currently comes up with 3,975 titles. More than enough, probably, but where do you start?
Jesus and the Victory of God by N.T. Wright – Tom Wright writes books as quickly as most of us read them and is incapable of being dull (a rare quality among theologians and Christian writers). He has a broadly traditional Christian view of Jesus, but his expertise on Jesus’ world often makes him interpret his message in surprising new ways. “Jesus and the Victory of God” is his magnum opus, and not for the faint-hearted. You may find it better to start with one of the following two books by him… The Meaning of Jesus by N.T. Wright and Marcus Borg – A debate between Tom Wright (see above) and the liberal Jesus scholar, Marcus Borg. Click the link to order. Mark for Everyone by N.T. Wright – Tom Wight’s own translation, with passage-by-passage commentary. Guaranteed to make long-term Bible readers see Mark in a fresh new light, as well as help new readers make sense of the story. Click the link to order. The Shadow of the Galilean by Gerd Theissen – An excellent novel. It tells the stor
