In his new book, now in paperback, the famed scholar of early Christian history analyzes the gospel stories about Jesus and why they vary so dramatically.
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. The millions of viewers of the PBS 4-part special "From Jesus to Christ" found White an engaging presenter.
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"Scripting Jesus combines sober analysis of a broad range of complex issues relating to Jesus and the Gospels with creative appropriation of texts, traditions, and images from the ancient Roman world. White has produced a valuable resource for teachers, rabbis, ministers, and students who want clear exposition informed by a fresh appraisal of primary sources and spirited engagement of recent scholarly debate."
- Carl R. Holladay, Charles Howard Candler Professor of New Testament, Emory University
"No one interested in the telling of a story, especially those taken by the Gospel stories of Jesus, will be able to put down Scripting Jesus. White helps the reader of the Gospels by reading carefully, closely and deeply. He draws our attention to the cast of characters in each Gospel; pulls out the "habits" of each Gospel writer; and shows how all of them is scripted. But he doesn't leave the scripting to the canonical Gospels-- he draws the reader to the legendary Gospels. [He accomplishes] all of this with vivid awareness of the ancient story telling in the Greco-Roman world. This book will engage the listener as well as the teller of tales."
- Kent Harold Richards, Executive Director and Professor of Old Testament, Society of Biblical Literature.