Who's Who In The Age Of Jesus
An enlightening journey through the ancient world from "the greatest Jesus scholar of his generation" (The Sunday Telegraph)\ Though the New Testament gospels are some of the most extraordinary documents ever written, the picture they provide of Jesus's world is a very partial one. This remarkable work paints a comprehensive and colorful picture of the world that Jesus knew. From detailed, convincing portraits of John the Baptist, Pontius Pilate, Herod, Jesus himself, and other key figures,...
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Though the New Testament gospels are some of the most extraordinary documents ever written, the picture they provide of Jesus's world is a very partial one. This remarkable work paints a comprehensive and colorful picture of the world that Jesus knew. From detailed, convincing portraits of John the Baptist, Pontius Pilate, Herod, Jesus himself, and other key figures, to the Jewish and Hellenistic leaders often ignored in scripture, Who's Who in the Age of Jesus is a critical, in-depth look at one of the most tumultuous eras in human history.
Classified lists (chronologically arranged)Roman emperors and statesmen1Jewish/Herodian rulers2Roman governors of Judaea2Roman governors of Syria3Proconsul of Achaia3Jewish high priests3Leading women5Rabbis5Jewish charismatics and ascetics6Jewish revolutionaries6Writers7New Testament personalities7Genealogical tablesThe Hasmonaean family9The Herodian family10Map : Palestine in the age of Jesus11The age of Jesus in its wider context13Who's who29
