Who Was Jesus?: A Jewish-Christian Dialogue

by Paul Copan (Editor), Craig A. Evans (Editor)

A dynamic dialogue between Jewish and Christian scholars that focuses frankly on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its relevance to the Jewish and Christian identity.From the controversial Jesus Seminar to cover stories in Life, U.S. News, and Newsweek magazines, everyone seems to have an opinion on who Jesus really is. Breaking new ground in discussions between the Jewish and Christian communities, Who Was Jesus? focuses frankly on the core historical issue dividing these communities, the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Outstanding theologians from both communities -- including Dr. William Lane Craig, Dr. Herb Basser, and Dr. Craig Evans -engage one another in a series of refreshingly honest conversations on the historicity and relevance of the resurrection.

216 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

About the author

Paul Copan is a Christian theologian, analytic philosopher, apologist, and author. He is currently a professor at the Palm Beach Atlantic University and holds the endowed Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics.

From 1980-1984, he attended Columbia International University and earned a B.A. degree in biblical studies. Copan attended Trinity International University, where he received his M.A. in philosophy of religion, as well as his M.Div. at Trinity International. Copan received the Prof. C.B. Bjuge Award for a thesis that “evidences creative scholarship in the field of Biblical and Systematic Theology.”

In May 2000, Copan received his Ph.D. in philosophy of religion from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His dissertation topic was "The Moral Dimensions of Michael Martin’s Atheology: A Critical Assessment."