Larry W. Hurtado

[Mudhammam]

My Christian brother recently lent me a book called "How On Earth Did Jesus Become A God?" by Larry W. Hurtado, a New Testament scholar or something of the sort. In the spirit of open-mindedness I agreed to read it. If nothing else, I figured it will at least keep me informed as to what Christians see as the essential issue at hand, or the "significant historical problem" with the rise of Christianity, as this author puts it in the book. Personally, I don't find there to be a historical problem with the rise of the Christian cult nor do I find the initial conversions very remarkable as this scholar does but thus far I have enjoyed learning one perspective from an "expert." Anyway, does anyone know anything about this author and/or is familiar with his work?