God and Empire - eBook

John Dominic Crossan, professor emeritus at DePaul University, is widely regarded as the foremost historical Jesus scholar of our time. He is the author of several bestselling books, including The Historical Jesus, How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian, God and Empire, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, The Greatest Prayer, The Last Week, and The Power of Parable. He lives in Minneola, Florida.

“John Dominic Crossan has achieved the status of a pivotal theological scholar of the rank of Augustine, Agnias, Luther, Calvin, Barth and Tillich. This book is incisive, original, and fascinating.” - John Shelby Spong, author of Jesus for the Non-Religious
“Whether one agrees or disagrees with John Dominic Crossan’s argument in ‘God and Empire,’ there is no disputing that he has raised essential questions provocatively and clearly. This is an important book, for it touches on themes that are, as St. Augustine said, ‘ever ancient, ever new’: the connection between religion and politics, between spiritual faith and temporal power, between our best and our worst instincts.” - Jon Meacham, author of American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers and the Making of a Nation
“A wonderfully written and organized treatise... Thoroughly enjoyable and incredibly informative.” - Library Journal
“This book makes the best reading for the most readers of any that Crossan has written.” - Booklist (starred review)
“A dual tribute to intelligent faith and responsible citizenship, this book is as illuminating as it is timely.” - James Carroll, author of House of War: The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power
“In this fine study of civilization, culture and transformation, Crossan asks important questions: have those who resort to violence as a means of change succeeded in their quest for empire? Or has nonviolence been more effective in bringing about lasting change? Crossan’s latest work presents a complex subject in a clear and powerful way, and it merits a wide readership.” - Publishers Weekly
“This fine study of civilization, culture and transformation presents a complex subject in a clear and powerful way.” - Publishers Weekly