Who Do People Say I Am?

Reviews in Religion & Theology
"What makes this book distinctive and worthwhile is its coverage of the extracanonical texts and the way in which they are in dialogue with their canonical counterparts."

Bibliotheca Sacra
"A helpful starting point for anyone wading into [Gospel] literature, particularly those documents outside the New Testament."

April DeConick
-- Rice University
"Jesus seen through many eyes, heard through many voices. That is what this terrific book by Vernon Robbins is all about. Robbins sets the more commonly known representations of Jesus in the Bible alongside lesser-well-known portraits of him found in texts like the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, the Gospel of Judas, and the Acts of John. . . . Robbins's careful attention to historical detail and his accessible style make this the best book available on the subject of Jesus and the Gospels."

Library Journal
"This fascinating study takes Robbins's methods into the territory of the `other' gospels — rejected, forgotten, or Gnostic texts. . . . An impressive work of close reading and careful scholarship, Robbins's text should be rewarding for academic readers at any level, and the well-informed nonacademic as well."

Theological Studies
"Robbins provides a classroom-friendly introduction to Q, the four canonical Gospels, and six noncanonical presentations of Jesus. . . . This volume includes a remarkably lucid discussion of introductory matters such as a singularly helpful explanation of the Q hypotheses. Robbins' pioneering work in socio-rhetorical interpretation contributes to this study."

Catholic Library World
"Scholars and students of emerging Christianity will find Vernon K. Robbins' thoroughly-researched and accessible book of great value. . . . Each chapter provides useful learning activities as well as lists of sources for further study."

Review of Biblical Literature
"Vernon Robbins, well known for pioneering the sociorhetorical method, selects eleven ancient texts and introduces their differing representations of Jesus to a popular audience. . . . A useful introduction by an eminent scholar to the contents of gospels inside and outside of the canon for an undergraduate seminar, helping students to grapple with the historical processes that led to conceptualizations of Jesus's human and divine natures."