What's different about Jesus compared to other ancient Gods?
Tom (NT) Wright
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23 April 2014
20 August 2025
http://www.veritas.org/talks - http://www.veritas.org/talks - New Testament Scholar and Theologian NT Wright and Harvard Philosopher Sean Kelly discuss one of history's most influential books at The Veritas Forum at Harvard 2013. Join us for a conversation on the interpretation of the New Testament in a post-modern era, moderated by Jay Harris, Dean of Undergraduate Education and Harry Austryn Wolfson Professor of Jewish Studies. How does Jesus differ from other ancient gods and demigods among Greek and Roman culture? How is he any different from Hercules or Odysseus? How do his humble origins and meek style contrast with other potential heroes, and what do they mean for how we think about ourselves as human beings as well as how we conceive of God's action in the world? Full library available AD FREE at http://www.veritas.org/talks. Over the past two decades, The Veritas Forum has been hosting vibrant discussions on life's hardest questions and engaging the world's leading colleges and universities with Christian perspectives and the relevance of Jesus. Learn more at http://www.veritas.org, with upcoming events and over 600 pieces of media on topics including science, philosophy, music, business, medicine, and more!
