The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ

In July 2008 a front—page story in the New York Times reported on the discovery of an ancient Hebrew tablet, dating from before the birth of Jesus, which predicted a Messiah who would rise from the dead after three days. Commenting on this startling discovery at the time, noted Talmud scholar Daniel Boyarin argued that “some Christians will find it shocking—a challenge to the uniqueness of their theology.”

In this powerful, groundbreaking work, Boyarin guides us through a rich tapestry of n...