Keep up the good work. I can’t wait for the book.

Many Christians, unfortunately, lack a sense of humor. Whenever I meet one of those I tell him that I know that the resurrection is true because of the poem that proves it. When asked what poem I recite the following:

And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up into the sky he arose,

But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he flew out of sight,
Happy Easter to all, and to all a good night!

This seems to me as good a proof is any other evidence I’ve heard. But maybe I have something wrong here.

Jesus Christ, Easter bunny, and Santa Claus remain my three favorite imaginary friends.

Keep up the good work!

I’m not sure what you mean, but as to the second point I will assume you are asking if my book on par with the godawful structure and quality of Casey’s, in which case I can say in point of fact conspicuously not (thank the imaginary gods). As it happens my extensive analysis of that point is now online. On the first point, I reference Theissen/Merz, but it contains nothing worth addressing not already in Van Voorst, whose contents I effectively address where relevant, even if not always explicitly citing him.

The historical Jesus : a comprehensive guide / Gerd Theissen and Annette Merz?

Surely not in the casey mould

Afzal

It actually did get better. I mean, it went from a 1 out of 10 to a 3. That has to count for something. (?)

I’d like to tell you it gets better, but even the memory of it makes me queasy.