John Dominic Crossan
Books by John Dominic Crossan
God and Empire
by John Dominic Crossan
This book explains how, once Jesus comes into the story, the temptation to violence reasserts itself. Crossan gives us the Christian elaboration of the Jewish faith, but also shows how, especially once the Empire embraces Christianity, the Christian faith betrays itself.
Interviews where books by John Dominic Crossan were recommended
The best books on Jerusalem, City of Peace?, recommended by James Carroll
Jerusalem has been at the center of conflict for millennia and its current problems cannot be blamed on Israelis and Palestinians alone, says bestselling author and former Catholic priest James Carroll. He picks the best books to understand Jerusalem’s complex history and its message of peace which still gives him hope.
