Wow. Jesus A Revolutionary Biography is unlike anything I've ever read or heard of before. While reading it I had a difficult time understanding what Crossan was trying to have come across with his comparisons, and at some points became slightly offended. But after Professor Silliman explained the meaning of gospels as a story rather than history it sort of alters the way I perceive everything I've been told to believe.

I've been thinking about is the concept of the Virgin Mary. We talked about it a little bit in class, Professor Silliman stating that she in fact was not a virgin. Which would make sense...she was married to Joseph, no? I'm just curious why soooo many people believe that Mary is a virgin, it just seems so unrealistic.