Instruct: Classify a review as either positive or negative.
Query: Incredible book - credibly presented.

Funk has produced a brilliant and credible re-evaluation of the historical Jesus. This compelling work is the product of the now-infamous Jesus Seminar of 1985. Funk's detached style, while appearing cold, does in fact warm you to the arguement that the historical figure belies the human being that was. Having recently read the controversial and inspiring "The Autobiography of Jesus of Nazareth and the Missing Years" by Richard G. Patton, I have to say Funk's arguements are very persuasive. Where Patton's wonderful work depicts the passion behind the human Jesus, Funk's arguements suggest that "The Autobiography.." may not be very far from the true story. Funk has been able to clearly lay out arguements that have been raging for 2000 years and has supplied a very creditable verdict - Jesus DID exist, but much of the New Testament has to be taken with a decided grain of salt. Highly recommended.