Often referred to by the press and critics alike as a single voice, the Jesus Seminar “is not, in fact, monolithic,” writes Bernard Brandon Scott. “Biblical scholars are notoriously independent and contrary.” The scholars of the Jesus Seminar are no different.

In Jesus Reconsidered, readers will hear the diverse voices of pioneering scholars, some of whom put their reputations and careers on the line when, in 1985, they chose to go public with scholarship that had been common knowledge in scholarly circles for more than a hundred years. Witty, timely and full of provocative issues, articles by Robert Funk, Marcus Borg, Roy Hoover and others invite readers to step inside scholarly debates and discussions previously obscured by jargon and obfuscation.

Jesus Reconsidered begins with the opening remarks of Jesus Seminar Founder Robert Funk at its first meeting in March 1985. There he laid the groundwork upon which the Seminar would be built. Robert Funk concludes his remarks by saying, “Our stories are eroding under the acids of historical criticism. We must retell our stories. And there is one epic story that has Jesus in it.”

For those curious about the quest and the questions that drive the Jesus Seminar, this book is a must read.