Blogging my way through the anthology, Moxnes has the first essay. One tidbit I’d like to highlight is how Jesus challenges societal norms. Moxnes writes:

Jesus is calling young men to follow him and leave the patriarchal household and their father (Mark 1:16–20). The new household that Jesus establishes is one without a father (10:28–30); the relations between men are expressed with the term “brothers” (3:35). (Halvor Moxnes “Reception History” in Crossley, James; Keith, Chris. The Next Quest for the Historical Jesus (p. 55). Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.. Kindle Edition.)

It is interesting to question whether stories of Jesus breaking with tradition reflects historical truth, or whether it is just a revolutionary literary theme Jesus was clothed in? In this case it seems historical because Paul called Jesus the firstborn of many brothers.