This book, The Earliest Jesus, invites readers of all backgrounds to encounter Jesus afresh through the Gospel of Q, to wrestle with his teachings, and to consider their implications for our lives and communities today. The Gospel of Q invites us to engage with Jesus as a wisdom teacher, a figure rooted in the Jewish prophetic tradition yet offering teachings that resonate across cultural and religious boundaries. Through Q, we encounter a Jesus who speaks to the human condition, addressing questions of ethics, spirituality, and the nature of God.