You are hereHomeBooksThe Search for JesusBy Hershel ShanksStephen J. PattersonMarcus J. BorgJohn Dominic Crossan Based on the widely acclaimed symposia sponsored by the Biblical Archaeology Society and the Smithsonian Institution, this book presents scholarly discussions on the birth, life and death of the historical Jesus. Introduction: Defining the Problem Sources for a Life of Jesus The Palestinian Background for a Life of Jesus The Infancy and Youth of the Messiah Portraits of Jesus The Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection Panel Discussion Acknowledgments