Professor Daniel Boyarin can boast of a distinguished career in academia, both in Israel and in the USA, in religious and in secular institutions. His ideas and research often challenge preconceived notions of both Jews and Christians, and he receives plenty of criticism for his bold claims. His books are not always an easy read but they're always full of well-researched ideas which are hard to argue with academically. In this video, he looks at the Gospel of Mark, and to the surprise of many Christians concludes that Jesus kept Kosher...

Below are a couple of Dr. Boyarin's books (my personal favorite picks). Explore the Amazon links, and read the reviews written by other readers for yourself.