The Passion - Softcover

Vermes, Geza

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141021322 ISBN 13: 9780141021324

Publisher: Penguin, 2005

Synopsis

The Passion

About this title

Synopsis:

In his new book distinguished Jesus scholar Geza Vermes explains the true story behind The Passion of Christ and the recent, highly controversial, film. Vital reading for anyone wanting to know the truth behind the hyperbole Vermes's book is an intelligent and fascinating breakdown of the evidence of the Trial of Jesus and an authentic version of Stations of the Cross. A general introduction dealing with the Jewish court system, the Romen legal procedure and parallel court cases aims to provide a context to The Passion and a greater understanding of Biblical society. Written by the greatest Jesus scholar of his generation this will be required reading for anyone wanting to know the truth.

About the Author:

Geza Vermes was born in Hungary in 1924. From 1957 to 1991 he taught in at the Universities of Newcastle and Oxford. Professor Vermes is the editor of The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (1997) and author of The Changing Faces of Jesus (2000) and The Authentic Gospel of Jesus (2003). He lives in Oxford.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0141021322
• ISBN 13: 9780141021324
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144