Jesus, Interrupted vs Resurrection: Which Should You Read?
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Jesus, Interrupted
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The problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller Misquoting Jesus—and on The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR, and Dateline NBC, among others—are expanded upon…
Resurrection
“When I was doing my theological training in the 1950s, the word midrash was not heard with any frequency.”
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A daring examination of the foundational event of Christianity, and an inspiring vision for reconciliation between Jews and Christians from the bestselling author and widely respected Bishop John Shelby Spong.Using…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Jesus, Interrupted highest: Jesus, Interrupted 4.3 · Resurrection 3.8.
- Jesus, Interrupted has the widest readership — 131 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Jesus, Interrupted | Resurrection | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (35) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (131) | — |
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Reception
| Jesus, Interrupted | Resurrection | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 131 | 1 |
| Editions | 3 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 423 | 7554 |
| Pages | 292 | 336 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Jesus, Interrupted or Resurrection?
Jesus, Interrupted has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Jesus, Interrupted 4.3/5, Resurrection 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Jesus, Interrupted or Resurrection?
Jesus, Interrupted is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Jesus, Interrupted (292 pages, ≈ 5 h 24 m); Resurrection (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Jesus, Interrupted or Resurrection?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Jesus, Interrupted: Challenging; Resurrection: Moderate.