In Search of Paul

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.

Jonathan L Reed is a leading authority on the archaeology of early Christianity and has excavated in Galilee since 1987. He has conducted research at the Albright Institute for Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, the American Academy in Rome, and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. He is author of Archaeology and the Galilean Jesus and has co-authored with John Dominic Crossan two bestselling books, Excavating Jesus and In Search of Paul. He is professor of New Testament at the University of La Verne and is on the research council of Claremont Graduate University's world-renowned Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, where he is directing their Galilean Archaeology and the Historical Jesus project.

“An adventure in history, theology, and the politics of empire. Christianity needs this book, but so does America.” - James Carroll, author of Constantine's Sword
“An inspiring synthesis of history and theology, politics and religion. Making intelligent and creative use of an unusually broad spectrum of historical evidence, Crossan and Reed…help the modern reader see the relevance of Paul’s message for today.” - Pamela M. Eisenbaum, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins, Iliff School of Theology.
“Contrasting Rome’s imperial ideology with Paul’s Jewish covenantal theology, Crossan and Reed do more than locate the apostle’s letters within their own time and place, they reveal the urgency of his question for both the first century and the twenty-first: do we seek Rome’s peace through victory or God’s peace through justice?” - Amy-Jill Levine, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies, Vanderbilt University Divinity School and Graduate Department of Religion