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The Lost Gospel by Burton L. Mack

The Lost Gospel

The Book of Q and Christian Origins

Burton L. Mack

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 8, 1994

The first book to give the full account of the lost gospel of Jesus' original followers, revealing him to be a Jewish Socrates who was mythologized into the New Testament Christ.

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Who it’s for
Burton L. Mack revisits the lost gospel of Jesus’ followers and its place in Christian origins.
Genres
Jesus, Gospels & Acts, New Testament Interpretation, Christology
Published
HarperCollins, April 8, 1994

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About this book

The first book to give the full account of the lost gospel of Jesus' original followers, revealing him to be a Jewish Socrates who was mythologized into the New Testament Christ.

Rethinking the Gospels

Burton L. Mack revisits the lost gospel of Jesus’ followers and its place in Christian origins.

Come here for

  • A historical challenge to familiar accounts of Jesus
  • Theology and Christian origins in close conversation

Expect

  • A portrait of Jesus as a Jewish Socrates
  • A revisionist reading of how he became the New Testament Christ

Where it sits

Jesus, Gospels & Acts67%
New Testament Interpretation55%
Christology24%

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Publisher categories

  • Ancient History
  • Jewish History
  • World History
  • Modern History
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  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Bible Quotations
  • New Testament Studies
  • NT Commentary: Gospels & Acts
Authors
Burton L. Mack
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 8, 1994
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Ancient History