Blog book-reviews

In A Chronological Revision of the Origins of Christianity, I have established the framework of an all-encompassing chronological theory of the origins of Christianity. Further study and reading has yielded numerous additional insights, which I will share in brief blog-like articles. This new content is supplemented with some book reviews and general reflections.

Horsley, R. A. (ed.) Hidden Transcripts and the Arts of Resistance – Applying the Work of James C. Scott to Jesus and Paul
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Horsley, R. A. (ed.) Hidden Transcripts and the Arts of Resistance – Applying the Work of James C. Scott to Jesus and Paul

James C. Scott’s Domination and the Arts of Resistance was an intense reading experience. While reading Scott’s magisterial work it...
Goodacre, M. The Synoptic Problem – A Way through the Maze
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Goodacre, M. The Synoptic Problem – A Way through the Maze

Didactically this is a strong book. The author’s style of writing is clear and accessible and he offers numerous well-chosen...
Portier-Young, A.E. Apocalypse against Empire – Theologies of Resistance in Early Judaism
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Portier-Young, A.E. Apocalypse against Empire – Theologies of Resistance in Early Judaism

Apocalypse against Empire discusses Jewish resistance against Seleucid imperial rule at the beginning of the 2nd century BCE recorded in...
Owens, C.W., Son of Yahweh
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Owens, C.W., Son of Yahweh

The main part of his essay, the discussion of the four canonical gospels, of Acts and of the famous “abomination...
Bauckham, R., Jesus and the Eyewitnesses – The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony
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Bauckham, R., Jesus and the Eyewitnesses – The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony

With over 500 pages, this book is an example of thoroughgoing biblical scholarship. Bauckham expands extensively on his hypothesis that...
Robinson, J.A.T., Redating the New Testament
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Robinson, J.A.T., Redating the New Testament

After chapter 2 ‘The Significance of 70’ Robinson’s main thesis had already faded away. Nevertheless I enjoyed the chapter on...