Greg Carey (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) is Professor of New Testament, Lancaster Theological Seminary. Carey has also written: Ultimate Things: An Introduction to Jewish and Christian Apocalyptic Literature (2005), and Elusive Apocalypse: Reading Authority in the Revelation to John (1999).

This book surprises the reader with discoveries that make its theme come alive with a renewed appreciation for how rhetorical subjects are embedded inextricably in the human experience. The writing is simple, clear, engaging, and often even exciting. Gary Selby helps us to grasp the power of rhetoric as a lived, experienced phenomenon. His work draws out King's use of Exodus in a manner that provides unsuspected depth of meaning and understanding. Michael Osborn, University of Memphis, Professor Emeritus, Department of Communication

• PrefaceChapter 1: ""How Do You Know She's a (Sinner)?""Chapter 2: Jesus, Friend of SinnersChapter 3: Jesus and ImpurityChapter 4: We Were Deadbeats, Me and PaulChapter 5: Jesus the Convicted SeditionistInterlude: The Sinless Jesus?Chapter 6: The Scandal(s) of the CrossChapter 7: Flirting with RespectabilityChapter 8: PersecutedEpilogue: Sinners in the Life of the Church

Greg Carey (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) is Professor of New Testament, Lancaster Theological Seminary. Carey has also written: Ultimate Things: An Introduction to Jewish and Christian Apocalyptic Literature (2005), and Elusive Apocalypse: Reading Authority in the Revelation to John (1999).

This book surprises the reader with discoveries that make its theme come alive with a renewed appreciation for how rhetorical subjects are embedded inextricably in the human experience. The writing is simple, clear, engaging, and often even exciting. Gary Selby helps us to grasp the power of rhetoric as a lived, experienced phenomenon. His work draws out King's use of Exodus in a manner that provides unsuspected depth of meaning and understanding. Michael Osborn, University of Memphis, Professor Emeritus, Department of Communication

• PrefaceChapter 1: ""How Do You Know She's a (Sinner)?""Chapter 2: Jesus, Friend of SinnersChapter 3: Jesus and ImpurityChapter 4: We Were Deadbeats, Me and PaulChapter 5: Jesus the Convicted SeditionistInterlude: The Sinless Jesus?Chapter 6: The Scandal(s) of the CrossChapter 7: Flirting with RespectabilityChapter 8: PersecutedEpilogue: Sinners in the Life of the Church

Greg Carey (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) is Professor of New Testament, Lancaster Theological Seminary. Carey has also written: Ultimate Things: An Introduction to Jewish and Christian Apocalyptic Literature (2005), and Elusive Apocalypse: Reading Authority in the Revelation to John (1999).

This book surprises the reader with discoveries that make its theme come alive with a renewed appreciation for how rhetorical subjects are embedded inextricably in the human experience. The writing is simple, clear, engaging, and often even exciting. Gary Selby helps us to grasp the power of rhetoric as a lived, experienced phenomenon. His work draws out King's use of Exodus in a manner that provides unsuspected depth of meaning and understanding. Michael Osborn, University of Memphis, Professor Emeritus, Department of Communication

• PrefaceChapter 1: ""How Do You Know She's a (Sinner)?""Chapter 2: Jesus, Friend of SinnersChapter 3: Jesus and ImpurityChapter 4: We Were Deadbeats, Me and PaulChapter 5: Jesus the Convicted SeditionistInterlude: The Sinless Jesus?Chapter 6: The Scandal(s) of the CrossChapter 7: Flirting with RespectabilityChapter 8: PersecutedEpilogue: Sinners in the Life of the Church