Praise for How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: "Crossan's treatment of the text is nothing short of spectacular, even when I didn't agree with his assertions. With skill, wit, and all the finesse of the intellectual giant that he is, Crossan manages to successfully navigate those troublesome texts (even ones you might not think are so troublesome) and, at least in a small way, begins the redemptive process of the text-its own salvific moment if you will." - Clarion Journal of Spirituality "Crossan, one of the most prolific popular writers among the scholars of the historical Jesus . proposes viewing the nonviolent movement of the historical Jesus-and not some apocalyptic bloodbath-as the end or center or climax of Christian time." - Booklist (starred review) "When studying the Bible, Christians are met with opposing versions for God: one of vengeance and one of compassion. Crossan confronts this conflict and challenges readers to engage in conversations about faith and the historical Jesus." - U.S.
Catholic "This profound, radical work [and] important book . sharply photographed by Sarah and keenly described by John . considers the ways Christian iconography surrounding the Resurrection has evolved over centuries and continents in response to cultural changes." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Examine how Eastern Christianity differs from Western tradition . the West looks at Christ's resurrection as an individual act, while Eastern Christianity views it as universal, encompassing the whole world. Readers interested in early Christian history or theology will want to give this a try." - Booklist "From journeying to various churches and ancient sites with the Crossans, [we come] to appreciate the universal nature of the Resurrection. This transforms the event from one that involves only Jesus into one that involves him plus humanity.
Easter may never be the same for me again." - Our Sunday Visitor "Very rich. It will bring new meaning to Easter." - National Catholic Reporter "A fascinating argument [about] the divergences between the Eastern and the Western artistic traditions.I'll just recommend that you go ahead out and get Resurrecting Easter because a lot of these images are going to tell the story in ways that just hearing about it won't." - Nathan P. Gilmour, The Christian Humanist "A beautiful book, loaded with sharp, full-color images of resurrection scenes from East and West. My mind was stirred by the provocative thesis that the social resurrection of the East might be a timely gift to Western Christians.
" - Englewood Review of Books "Stunning.Professor Dominic Crossan is creating a new subject, Art Theology." - Forbes "A beautiful presentation in both text and imagery." - Pastoral Liturgy.