Jesus and the Ossuaries: What Jewish Burial Practices Reveal about the Beginning

Description: Jesus and the Ossuaries by Craig A. Evans Helps readers, expert and layperson alike, understand the importance this find might have for the quest for the historical Jesus and any historical reconstruction of early Christianity. Craig Evans provides an overview of the most important archaeological discoveries before examining nine other inscriptions that pertain to the historical Jesus. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The recent discovery and exhibition of an ancient Jewish ossuary (a burial box) that bears the inscription "James the son of Joseph, brother of Jesus" has stunned scholars and public alike. Could it really be that this small stone box actually contained the bones of James, the brother of Jesus Christ? While the preliminary scientific and paleographic study suggests that this ossuary may well be authentic (in other words, datable to the 1st century) and may well refer to James, the brother of Jesus, whose leadership to early Christianity in Jerusalem has become public, what is still shrouded in mystery is that this ossuary is only one of several that shed important archaeological light on the historical Jesus and the origins of Christianity. In "Jesus and the Ossuaries", Craig A. Evans helps all readers, expert and layperson alike, understand the importance of this recent find for the quest for the historical Jesus and any historical reconstruction of early Christianity. Evans provides an overview of the most important archaeological discoveries, including those near the Dead Sea, before summarizing archaeological findings relevant to 1st-century Galilee and Judea.Against this backdrop, Evans then provides a detailed study of nine other inscriptions (six on ossuaries, three on stone slabs) that pertain in one way or another to the historical Jesus and the arguments for and against the authenticity and identification of the recently discovered James Ossuary (the tenth major inscription). Evans concludes his volume with a measured consideration of the historical, exegetical, and apologetic value of the archaeological data afforded by the several inscriptions. Author Biography Craig A. Evans is the Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College of Acadia University, in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Table of Contents PrefaceIntroduction1. Jewish Burial Practices in Late Antiquity2. Inscriptions-Non-Burial3. Burial Inscriptions-Themes4. Burial Inscriptions-Names5. Significant Ossuaries for Research in the Historical JesusConclusionAbbreviationsBibliographyIndex of Biblical LiteratureIndex of Modern Writers Review An important contribution to the study of the material culture of biblical times... The volume is informative, well written, well organized, and easy to read... Highly recommended. -- CHOICE Review Quote An important contribution to the study of the material culture of biblical times... The volume is informative, well written, well organized, and easy to read... Highly recommended. Details ISBN0918954886 Author Craig A. Evans Short Title JESUS & THE OSSUARIES Publisher Baylor University Press Language English ISBN-10 0918954886 ISBN-13 9780918954886 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Imprint Baylor University Press Place of Publication Waco Country of Publication United States Illustrations 3 illustrations, bibliog , index Residence Kentville, -CN Affiliation Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville, Canada Acadia Divinity College, Ca DOI 10.1604/9780918954886 AU Release Date 2003-10-24 NZ Release Date 2003-10-24 UK Release Date 2003-10-24 Subtitle What Jewish Burial Practices Reveal about the Beginning of Christianity Pages 178 DEWEY 220.93 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publication Date 2003-10-30 US Release Date 2003-10-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129979477;

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