John Dominic Crossan

Known for: Acting

Born: February 16, 1934 in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland

John Dominic Crossan is an Irish-American New Testament scholar, historian of early Christianity and former Catholic priest. He was a prominent member of the Jesus Seminar, and is an emeritus professor at DePaul University. His research has focused on the historical Jesus, the theology of noncanonical gospels, and the application of postmodern hermeneutical approaches to the Bible.