"[ What did Jesus Look Like? ] is a rich and lavishly illustrated adventure into a vexing historical question." - Biblical Theology Bulletin "Joan E. Taylor holds a well-deserved reputation as an eminent scholar of the historical Jesus, and this book will increase readers' appreciation for her perceptive analysis and research. a beautiful and highly recommended book." - Catholic Biblical Quarterly "In this beautifully written, lavishly artistic, and appealing book, Taylor (King's College London, UK) challenges readers to reappraise their mental picture of what Jesus looked like . By tracing the artistic development of Jesus to the archaeological findings of the period, Taylor demolishes the customary and culturally recognized Jesus in favor of a more realistic picture of Jesus's physical appearance. Summing Up: Highly recommended." - CHOICE "Taylor's gorgeous book can be recommended for university classrooms as a text useful for studies of Christian iconography, or the history of ideas about Jesus.

" - Reading Religion " What Did Jesus Look Like? is significant for all who are interested in Christian history and faith [.] Each time I flipped through it and beheld the pieces of art, I was flooded with memories of my own experiences involving images of Jesus. Time and again, I felt like Holmes's comrade, Dr. Watson. With each turn of the page, I was astounded as Taylor took historical clues and transformed my confusion into clarity." - The Christian Century "An exceptionally grand book . a survey so rich in textual illustration and artistry that by the time the reader has made it through to the end of the book their only utterance is a quietly whispered 'wow' breathed out in awe . This book is genius.

A term I am not used to using of books, or most authors and scholars. But here it applies to both book and scholar. Pure genius." - Jim West, Swinglius Redivivus.