Jesus and His World: The Archaeological Evidence - Softcover

Evans, Craig A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281060975 ISBN 13: 9780281060979

Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

"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. Craig Evans paints a vivid picture of the life and times of Jesus and his earliest disciples, throwing fresh light on the Gospels and helping readers to understand and critique the latest theories - both sober and sensational - about who Jesus was and what he stood for".

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Review:

'Evans has done a favor for the lay public, college students, seminary students, and likely more than a few scholars in the writing of this book. We expect clarity, accuracy, and detailed knowledge from Evans, and he delivers it. He reports much of what archaeologists have found that relate to the story of Jesus of Nazareth and with as little bias as possible. Furthermore he has interleaved the literary evidence with the archaeological evidence to give a broader scope and understanding of the subject matter to the reader. This book does not smother us in detail, nor is it superficial, but he helps the reader to greater understanding and in a vigorous style.' --James F. Strange, Professor of Religious Studies and Director of Graduate Studies, University of South Florida

'A masterful, erudite and well-written review of the archaeology of the world of Jesus. Highly recommended for scholars and students alike.' --Shimon Gibson, Head of the Archaeology Department

From 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).

About this edition

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0281060975
• ISBN 13: 9780281060979
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208