Excavating the Land of Jesus: How Archaeologists Study the People of the Gospels

Strange, James Riley/ Johnson, Luke Timothy (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 0802869505 / ISBN 13: 9780802869500

Published by Eerdmans Pub Co, 2023

208 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.98 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0802869505

Synopsis:

How do archaeologists unearth the daily life of people from Jesus's time?
 
Contrary to popular belief, archaeology of first-century Roman Galilee is not about illustrating or proving the Gospels, drawing timelines, or hunting treasure. Rather, it is about understanding the lives of people, just like us, who lived in the time of Jesus. How do we understand Jesus and his mission as part of a larger world? How do we interpret material culture alongside textual evidence from the Gospels? How do we know where and how to dig?

James Riley Strange teaches students how to address these problems in this essential textbook. Drawing on professional experience as a scientific archaeologist in Israel, Strange explains current methodology for ground surveying, excavating evidence, and interpreting data. Excavating the Land of Jesus is the ideal guide for students seeking answers in the dirt of the Holy Land.

About the Authors: James Riley Strange is the Charles Jackson Granade and Elizabeth Donald Granade Professor in New Testament at Samford University. He also directs the Shikhin Excavation Project in Israel and researches the archaeology of Palestine in the Hellenistic through Byzantine periods, early Christianity, and postbiblical Judaisms.

Luke Timothy Johnson is Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. He won the 2011 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for his Among the Gentiles: Greco-Roman Religion and Christianity. Johnson's many other books include The Revelatory Body; Brother of Jesus, Friend of God; The Writings of the New Testament; and the two-volume work The Canonical Paul.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Excavating the Land of Jesus: How ...
Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New