Who This Author Is

E. P. Sanders has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 9 catalog-linked books across 1977 to 2009, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Tendencies of the Synoptic Tradition and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1977 to 2009; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Augsburg Fortress Pub and Cambridge University Press.

Best Place To Start

The Tendencies of the Synoptic Tradition

Cambridge University Press • 2006 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Augsburg Fortress Pub and Cambridge University Press

Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1977 to 2009; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Augsburg Fortress Pub and Cambridge University Press.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Tendencies of the Synoptic Tradition

    Cambridge University Press • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 342 pages.

  2. The Historical Figure of Jesus

    Penguin Group USA • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 337 pages.

  3. Paul (Past Masters)

    Oxford Univ Pr • 1991 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. Jewish and Christian Self-Definition (Jewish & Christian Self-Definition)

    Trinity Press International • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1990 • 320 pages.

  5. Jesus and Judaism

    Augsburg Fortress Pub • 1985 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985 • 444 pages.

  6. Paul

    Sterling Pub. Co. • 2009 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2009.

  7. PAUL AND PALESTINIAN JUDAISM: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion

    Augsburg Fortress Pub • commitment varies by edition

    It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.

  8. Judaism

    Continuum Intl Pub Group • 1992 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 599 pages.

  9. Paul and Palestinian Judaism

    Fortress Press • 1977 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1977 • 627 pages.

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