Jesus never wrote a book. The main sources about him, the Four Gospels, were written some forty years after his death, and contentious debates reign concerning their sometimes contradictory portrayals, which accounts are credible, and how far their authors may have altered or invented episodes to support a view or doctrine of the early Church. Most scholars assume that information about Jesus was preserved only orally up until the writing of the Gospels, allowing ample time for the stories of Jesus to grow and diversify. Alan Millard here argues that written reports about Jesus could have been made during his lifetime and that some among his audiences and followers may very well have kept notes, first-hand documents that the Evangelists could weave into their narratives. Reading and Writing in the Time of Jesus first provides a brief, fascinating introduction to the history of writing's early survival, how we have the documents we have, and what they can tell us about the times and places of their origins. This overview is followed by a more specific look at what biblical and religious writings survive, how they are dated, and who was able to read and write at the time of their creation. Finally, Millard examines the possibility that Jesus' words and actions were committed to writing during his lifetime and what this would mean for the study of Christianity and the origins of the Gospels.

Reading And Writing In The Time Of Jesus

Religion & Spirituality

Millard, A. R.

Christian Books & Bibles

UNKNO

<p>This book is for the armchair archaeologist and other adventurous students of the bible. Have you ever wished you could discover hidden cities, ivory palaces and golden temples? This lavishly illustrated, easy-to-read guide to biblical times offers fresh insight into ancient cultures and peoples described in the Bible. It brings to life customs and times of people from ancient Egypt, Babylon and into the world of Jesus and the last Jewish stronghold of Masada. It gives a fuller picture of what we know about life in Bible times based on writings outside the Bible and latest discoveries.</p>

Nelson's Illustrated Wonders and Discoveries of the Bible

Thomas Nelson. Inc.

<ul><li>A 2007 ECPA Christian Book Award Winner</li></ul> Taking a narrative approach, The IVP Atlas of Bible History draws you into the rich resources available today on the Bible's history, geography and archaeology. The many maps, photographs, drawings and reconstructions on every page help you see for yourself what the people of Bible times saw and did. The Atlas presents the latest findings in history and archaeology in a readable style that will appeal to anyone wanting to know more about the history of the Bible. The world of the Bible deals with more than the modern state of Israel. Almost half of the events in the Bible are set outside this territory, and much of the Bible is addressed to people in other lands. Thus this atlas covers the world of the Bible, stretching from Spain to Iran, from Yemen to northern Greece. Trade widened these horizons even further to include India and possibly China and the east coast of Africa. The history of the Bible is played out on the stages of Egypt, Rome, Babylon and Persia. Many of the places in the ancient world are still important today, like Jerusalem, Damascus and Athens. These all play their role in the story that has shaped the imaginations and dreams of peoples and nations for centuries. All this, and more, is found in the pages of this enlightening, wonderful book.

The IVP Atlas of Bible History

History

WALTON, JOHN H.

Lawrence, Paul

Von Siebenthal, Heinrich

Ancient Civilizations

IVP Academic

The Bible BC: What can archaeology prove?

Inter-Varsity Press]

The Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Volume 2

Guthrie, Donald

Bruce. F.F

Wiseman, D.J.

Hillyer, Norman

Reference

Tyndale House, Illinois

Bible B C What Can Archaeology Prove

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

Presbyterian & Reformed Pub. Co

Faith, Tradition, and History: Old Testament Historiography in Its Near Eastern Context

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Hoffmeier, James K.

Eisenbrauns

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