Jesus Beyond Christianity The Classic Texts [Hardcover]

For the first time classic readings on Jesus from outside of Christianity have been brought together in one volume.Jesus Beyond Christianity: The Classic Textsfeatures significant passages on Jesus from Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. The fifty-six selections span two millennia of thought, including translated extracts from the Talmud and the Qur'an, and writings by Mahatma Gandhi and the 14th Dalai Lama.

The volume features fresh translations of important texts, 'Key-Issues' introductions, questions for discussion and guides for further reading. Importantly, each set of readings ends with an entirely fresh reflection from a leading scholar in the field. Every care has been taken to present these often controversial passages in a manner consistent with the aims of their authors; accompanying notes directly address challenging issues.

This unique collection of readings promises to become an essential resource in the study of the world's religions, providing rich guidance for anyone seeking to understand the central convergences and debates between religious traditions.

General Introduction
I: Jesus in Judaism: The Classic Texts
Jewish Perceptions of Jesus: Key Issues
1. Dangerous Times for Jews,Nachmanides' Debate
2. The Rejected Disciple,The Talmud
3. A Teacher of Jewish Law,The Talmud
4. The Bible Testifies Against the Deity of Jesus,The Nizzachon Vetus
5. The Church - Not Jesus - is the Heretic,Isaac of Troki, Faith Strengthened
6. Jesus: Jewish Evangelist to the Gentiles,Letter of Rabbi Jacob Emden
7. Reasons for Jewish Silence on Jesus,Moses Mendelssohn, Letter to Johann Caspar Lavater
8. Jesus: An Unoriginal Pharisee,Abraham Geiger, Judaism and its History
9. Jesus: Forerunner of the Reform Jew,Kauffman Kohler, Jesus of Nazareth
10. The Value of the Gospels for a Jew,Claude Montefiore, lc.