Reviews
"Offers a penetrating critique of various trends in contemporary historical Jesus research and related fields, but from a distinctively Catholic perspective. Given the fact that these respective fields are dominated by Protestant and secular scholars, such a robust and explicitly Catholic contribution adds a very important voice to the current conversation."—Brant Pitre, author of Jesus and the Last Supper
"A Quest for the Historical Christ is a brilliant piece of work. It is perceptive, penetrating, balanced, and fair. Anthony Giambrone demonstrates mastery of history, theology, and exegesis on a level of sophistication I have not seen in previous books that probe this important topic. I cannot recommend it highly enough."—Craig A. Evans, Houston Baptist University
"In John Meier's now-classic fantasy of an 'unpapal conclave,' four historians agree to subtract their distinctive perspectives to reveal a truly communis opinio on the historical Jesus. In this collection of essays, Anthony Giambrone reveals the fundamental flaw in Meier's method: that any of our historians should be content to discount their unique perspectives! Instead, Giambrone offers an overtly Catholic vision for the scientia Christi: simultaneously aggressive and ecumenical, historical and dogmatic. As a non-Catholic—but nevertheless catholic—reader, I found much to cheer, much to question, and much to engage in these pages."—Rafael Rodriguez, Johnson University
"A forceful venture into Christology from one of the most prominent contemporary practitioners of New Testament exegesis in the Catholic tradition. Fr. Giambrone has not only established himself as a learned voice in biblical interpretation but has also provided us here with a series of profound theological reflections on the mystery of Christ, understood within history, as God with us. One can debate constructively with many of his helpfully provocative theses, but what is beyond dispute is that this work contributes significantly to the ongoing conversation between sophisticated contemporary New Testament exegesis and robust Christian dogmatics."—Thomas Joseph White, OP, Rector Magnificus, Angelicum, Rome
"Anthony Giambrone is a scholar's scholar, so from the title to the final line his wit, elevated prose, and erudition will both delight and challenge the well educated reader."—Catholic Books Review
