The Jesus Dynasty / James Tabor

I just received word this week that The Jesus Dynasty is on the non-fiction best-seller lists in both Germany and Italy--these are the editions I have mentioned before in those languages. I am beginning to get some very interesting responses, both informally from readers as well as more formal treatments in the Press. I will be highlighting some of the queries and issues that are coming out of these venues over the next few weeks. I am scheduled to fly to Europe the first week of November to give several public talks, lectures, and interviews about the book. The Dutch publisher is bringing me over, as that edition is scheduled for release the end of this month.

I also plan to post an extensive entry on the whole idea of “The Two Messiahs” based on some of the recent work I have done with one of my graduate students who chose this as a topic of research in an advanced seminar that Dr. Michael Stone of Hebrew University is conducting this semester at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Stone, distinguished professor from Hebrew University and expert in both ancient Judaism and ancient Armenian studies is spending a year here as a visiting professor. He has brought a wonderful presence here in Charlotte within the community and among our graduate students, as well as in the larger North Carolina region with its impressive concentration of Judaic Studies expertise. In the Spring Dr. Stone will be teaching an advanced course for both undergraduates and graduates.