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Gomes, Scandalous Gospel - Introduction

By Mike Burer - Posted on February 18th, 2008

One thing I have learned in my research is never to ignore the introduction and conclusion to a book. In these places the author will often set out his thesis such that one can have a good framework to approach the details of the argument. (If one is in a hurry and the intro and conclusion are well written, you can simply work with those to get the basic argument of the book.) Gomes in the introduction states fairly clearly what his thesis is:

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Peter J. Gomes, The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus

By Mike Burer - Posted on February 11th, 2008
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An Under-40 Look at Jesus

By Mike Burer - Posted on January 25th, 2008
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The title of this post is meant to be a very practical way for me to introduce myself. As far as I know, I am the youngest member of this blogging team, and yes, I am under the age of 40. I'll even tell you that as of this writing I am a sprightly 37 years old. My station in life fits this age: I currently teach New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary as an assistant professor (read: still seeking tenure), and like many people my age I am married and in the midst of raising some wonderful children.
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