Ask JC Anything with John Dominic Crossan

Homebrewed Christianity Podcast with Tripp Fuller

In this episode, philosopher Philip Goff returns to the podcast to discuss a variety of Legendary New Testament scholar John Dominic Crossan joined me in answering a bunch of different questions from the Homebrewed Community, and it was some serious nerdy fun! The conversation covers Dom’s Irish Catholic heritage, his views on the historical Jesus, the impact of Roman imperialism on Jesus’ ministry, the concept of collaborative eschatology, and a response to mythicist arguments regarding the historicity of Jesus. Additionally, Crossan provides insights into creating a historically accurate Jesus film, the role of archaeological discoveries in understanding the New Testament, and his reflections on the Jesus seminar. The episode wraps up with exciting future plans, including Crossan’s participation in Theology Beer Camp, where he will explore the intersection of Paul’s vision of the cosmos and modern scientific understanding. Don’t miss this enlightening session filled with rich historical context and profound theological reflections.

John Dominic Crossan, professor emeritus at DePaul University, is widely regarded as the foremost historical Jesus scholar of our time. He is the author of several bestselling books, including The Historical Jesus, How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian, God and Empire, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, The Greatest Prayer, The Last Week, and The Power of Parable. He lives in Minneola, Florida.

Previous Podcast Episodes with Dom & Tripp

• Diana Butler Bass & John Dominic Crossan: The Resurrection of Jesus

• Brian McLaren & John Dominic Crossan: The Message of Jesus & the Judgement of Civilization

• Brian Zahnd & John Dominic Crossan: God, Violence, Empire, & Salvation

• Why the Biblical Paul is Awesome

• Christian Resurrection & Human Evolution

• The Cross & the Crisis of Civilization

• The Coming Kingdom & the Risen Christ

• The Parables of Jesus & the Parable of God

• How to think about Jesus like a Historian

• the Last Week of Jesus’ Life

• Jesus, Paul, & Bible Questions

• Saving the Biblical Christmas Stories

• the most important discovery for understanding Jesus

• The Bible, Violence, & Our Future

• Resurrecting Easter

• on the First Christmas

• From Jesus’ Parables to Parables of God

• Render Unto Caesar

• on God & Empire

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A Five-Week Online Lenten Class

Join Dr. John Dominic Crossan for a transformative 5-week Lenten journey on “Paul the Pharisee: Faith and Politics in a Divided World.” This course examines the Apostle Paul as a Pharisee deeply engaged with the turbulent political and religious landscape of his time.

Through the lens of his letters and historical context, we will explore Paul’s understanding of Jesus’ Life-Vision, his interpretation of the Execution-and-Resurrection, and their implications for nonviolence and faithful resistance against empire. Each week, we will delve into a specific aspect of Paul’s theology and legacy, reflecting on its relevance for our own age of autocracy and political turmoil.

ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS: You can participate fully without being present at any specific time. Lectures and livestream replays are available on the Class Resource Page.'

CHURCH GROUPS: You are welcome to use this class for your Sunday School class or small group! More details available via the button below.

COST - PAY WHAT YOU WANT: A course like this is typically offered for $250 or more, but we invite you to contribute whatever you can to help make this possible for everyone (including $0)!

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