John Dominic Crossan: Jesus and Memory

Recorded September 24, 2000

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After a lifetime of historical Jesus scholarship, Crossan applied his historical research methods to his own life, only to discover that memory and history do not always coincide. John Dominic Crossan has written over a dozen books on the historical Jesus, three of which have become national religious bestsellers. Our conversation with Crossan promises to offer a deeper understanding of the methodologies, purposes and content of the search for the historical Jesus and his teachings.

MODERATED BY:
The Very Reverend Alan Jones

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