The HarperCollins Visual Guide to the New Testament: What Archaeology Reveals about the First Christians
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (965 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060842490 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has conducted research at the Albright Institute for Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, the American Academy in Rome, and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. He is author of Archaeology and the Galilean Jesus and has co-authored with John Dominic Crossan two bestselling books, Excavating Jesus and In Search of Paul. He is professor of New Testament at the University of La Verne and is on the research council of Claremont Graduate University's world-renowned Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, where he is directing their Galilean Archaeology and the Historical Jesus project.. About the AuthorJonathan L Reed is a leading authority on the archaeology of early Christianity and has excavated in Galilee since 1987
"The best available" according to Chones. This book has the best collection of photos that is available for the study of the New Testament. The author explains everything from how archaeology works to what the new discoveries mean for Christians and interested readers of the Bible. It is great that every page has illustrations, maps, and photos. You can really see what the authors of the Ne. Very Good Reference Book This book took me one night to read. It is a very easy to understand book, probably written for a high school-age study of New Testament Archaeology. Several pictures, maps and illustrations add to the descriptions and help to enlighten a person to understand what life must have been like back in ancient days. Religious rituals, farming, the culture. Good photos and illustrations fieldmouse This might be termed a 'quick' reference book with excellent pictures and illustrations. I do not recommend this book if you have NO knowledge of the Bible or ancient cultures. Mr. Reed makes some blatant assumptions and statements based on older archaeological beliefs rather than current ones. For example on page 69 He writes that the average life
Visit Emperor Nero's "Golden House," witness the desperation of the Jewish revolutionaries at Masada, and explore the magnificent basilicas of Constantine the Great.The HarperCollins Visual Guide to the New Testament features:Rich descriptions of the worlds of Jesus, Paul, and the first ChristiansFull-color photographs of excavations, artifacts, coins, and pottery from New Testament sitesExtensive mapsArchitectural floor plans of temples, palaces, and synagoguesCommentary on how archaeology relates to the BibleExamination of modern excavation techniques and methodsA beginners' guide to understanding pottery, coins, temples, and inscriptions. This one-of-a-kind presentation of the New Testament world and its archaeological treasures provides a new, more complete understanding of the world in which Christianity was born. An experienced archaeologist and biblical expert will guide you throughout your journey around Israel and beyond—on the Mediterranean voyag
He has conducted research at the Albright Institute for Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, the American Academy in Rome, and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. Jonathan L Reed is a leading authority on the archaeology of early Christianity and has excavated in Galilee since 1987. He is author of Archaeology and the Galilean Jesus and has co-authored with John Dominic Crossan two bestselling books, Excavating Je