Unraveling the Mystery of Jesus's Last Days
A world-renowned scholar reveals how archaeology has a major role to play not only in how the gospels should be read and understood, but also in understanding Jesus in his world.
Inside you'll find:
- the actual site of the execution of Jesus
- startling new information about the crucifixion based on the discovery of a first-century crucified man
- the surprising location of the trial of Jesus
- the truth about his final resting place
Gibson (The Cave of John the Baptist: The Stunning Archaeological Discovery That Has Redefined Christian History) takes readers along as he excavates sites associated with the death of Jesus. For example, he excavates a burial site called the Shroud Tomb near Mount Zion, in which was found human hair and a shroud. From the analysis of these, he hypothesizes how Jesus's body might have been prepared for burial and presents the general context for Jewish burials in first-century Palestine. Illustrating a common weakness of similar archaeological works, seasoned archaeologist Gibson offers robust depictions of digs, but most of his significant conclusions are conjectures at best. He establishes that leprosy did indeed exist in Jesus's time, thus biblical references to it were not mistaken identifications of psoriasis or related skin disorders. But, like any responsible archaeologist, he can only explain how this particular burial might reflect burials in Jesus's time and how goods found in association might have been ritually used. This readable work with ample endnotes is recommended where interest warrants.
Categories:
- Science & Math
- Earth Sciences
- Geography
- Historic
- Geography
- Earth Sciences
Publisher : HarperOne
Author : Gibson, Shimon
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2009-03-03
Number Of Pages : 272
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0061458481
ISBN-13 : 9780061458484
Item weight : 0.95 lb
Dimensions : 1.2 in x 6 in x 9.1 in
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