Brother of Jesus: The Dramatic Story and Significance of the First Archaeological Link to Jesus and His Family - Rilegato

Witherington, Ben, III

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ISBN 10: 082647019X ISBN 13: 9780826470195

Casa editrice: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 2003

Riassunto

Towards the end of 2002, Andre Lemaire, from the Sorbonne, discovered, whilst visiting a Jewish antiquities dealer, an ossuary - or bone box - which bears the inscription "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus". This discovery immediately caused widespread international interest and it was heralded as the most important archaeological discovery ever about Jesus.In The Brother of Jesus, Hershel Shanks, who has been at the forefront in making archaeological discoveries known and understood by the public (for example, the Dead Sea Scrolls) joins forces with renowned scholar Ben Witherington to recount the discovery and the authentication of the ossuary in compelling detail. After having examined the scientific evidence and the palaeography of the inscription, Hershel Shanks concludes that the inscription on the ossuary is genuine. Witherington examines its implications for understanding Jesus, and his family and followers, and offers a unique insight into the early days of Christianity and the Jewish Christian community in Jerusalem, which was led by Jesus' brother James. The Brother of Jesus explains why this discovery matters.

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L'autore:

Ben Witherington is an expert on the historical Jesus and New Testament.Hershel Shanks is editor of the Biblical Archaeology Review and was a leading figure in making the complete Dead Sea Scrolls available to the world.

Product Description:

Book by Witherington III Ben Shanks Hershel

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 082647019X
• ISBN 13: 9780826470195
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 254