Born Divine: The Births of Jesus & Other Sons of God

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Summary: Not for fundalmentalist
Review: This is one of the best books I've read from the Jesus Seminar. However, it's important to note that this isn't for Christians that want their beliefs affirmed. Christians like to bad mouth honest scholarship of the bible if it refutes anything that's said in the gospel--and this book calls many passages into question. I'd be shocked if anyone who finishes it still believes that Jesus was born of a virgin. The gospel of Matthew is really called into doubt. There are two things I'd like to say though--if you buy this book, and I recommend it--make sure you read it in a quiet room with a highlighter. It's not an easy read. Second, I'd start with chapter 7 and read to the end and then go back to read the first 6 chapters. I say this because the first few chapters are kind of dense, but once Miller's point becomes clear, the earlier chapters are easier to read. An intelligent book for people who want to explore what Jesus was really all about.