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First published in 1987 by Fortress Press, this 20th anniversary edition of this classic bestseller includes a new Afterword from the author. Here, in narrative form, is an account of the activity of Jesus of Nazareth, scrupulously construc… more

A fascinating study of the synoptic miracle stories which looks at their structure, reproduction, and function.

Why read the Bible? Gerd Theissen uses the wisdom gained from decades of teaching Bible instruction at a state university to address questions of the Bible’s relevance in a postmodern, pluralistic society. He describes the core themes and e… more

A major contribution to the theory of religion and the formative stages of churches around the Mediterranean. In these distinguished Oxford lectures, Theissen picks up where he left off in The Historical Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide (1998)…. more

In the tradition of Karl Rahner and Teilhard de Chardin, this book from renowned New Testament scholar Gerd Theissen daringly probes the innermost sanctuaries of the biblical tradition through the lens of evolutionary theory. Without associ… more

All the main issues for reading the New Testament are covered in this exciting new introduction by one of the world’s foremost biblical scholars.

Voted one of 1996 Books of the Year!In recent years Jesus’ time, place and social setting have received renewed scholarly attention. New research on the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish and Hellenistic texts has resulted in a surge of new… more

Combining NT scholarship with the racy and readable style of a thriller, Theissen succeeds brilliantly in conveying the gospel story in the fresh and imaginative prose of a novel. Here is a wealth of information about Palestinian life and p… more