Jesus and His World - The Archaeological Evidence

What does archaeology tell us about Jesus and the world in which he lived? How accurate are the Gospel accounts of first-century Galilee and Judea? Has the tomb of Jesus really been found? Informed by the latest archaeological research, and illustrated throughout with photographs of key findings, this fascinating book opens up the subject for people of all religious backgrounds. It will help readers gain a much clearer and more accurate picture of life in the Roman world during first century, and enable them to understand and critique the latest theories - both sober and sensational - about who Jesus was and what he stood for.

About the author

Craig A. Evans is Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is the author or editor of over thirty books, including The Routledge Encyclopedia of the Historical Jesus (2008), Fabricating Jesus (2008), and (with Tom Wright) Jesus, The Final Days (2008).

Product details

• Authors: Craig Evans, Craig (John Bisagno Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins; Dean Evans, Craig A. Evans, Evans Craig
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.02.2012
• EAN: 9780281060979
• ISBN: 978-0-281-06097-9
• No. of pages: 144
• Weight: 327 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Antiquities & Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Ancient / Biblical Israel, Archaeology by period / region, The historical Jesus, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Archaeology, Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics