Jesus and His World The Archaeological Evidence by Dr CraigA. Evans Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2013 by Westminster John Knox Press ISBN-13: 978-0-664-23932-9, ISBN: 0-664-23932-3
"In this provocative work, world-renowned scholar Craig A. Evans presents the most important archaeological discoveries that shed light on the world of Jesus of Nazareth. Evans challenges many sensational claims that have been proposed in recent books and peddled in the media by using archaeological findings to uncover the truth about several key pieces of Jesus' world. For example, what was the village of Nazareth actually like in the t ..."
""This book features a debate between two great Bible scholars, Bart Ehrman and Craig Evans, about the New Testament as a reliable source on the historical Jesus and what constitutes "history."
Fabricating Jesus(10th Edition) How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospels by Dr CraigA. Evans, Robert Powell Paperback, 290 Pages, Published 2008 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3355-9, ISBN: 0-8308-3355-2
"Modern historical study of the Gospels seems to give us a new portrait of Jesus every spring--just in time for Easter. The more unusual the portrait, the more it departs from the traditional view of Jesus, the more attention it gets in the popular media. Why are scholars so prone to fabricate a new Jesus? Why is the public so eager to accept such claims without question? What methods and assumptions predispose scholars to distort the r ..."
"How did the Bible we have come to be? What do biblical scholars mean when they talk about canon, the Septuagint, the Apocrypha, or the Masoretic Text? All this biblical study is interesting, but does it really matter? Leading international scholars explain that it does. This thought provoking and cutting edge collection will help you go deeper in your understanding of the biblical writings, how those writings became canonical Scripture, ..."
"Jesus and the Manuscripts, by popular author and Bible scholar Craig A. Evans, introduces readers to the diversity and complexity of the ancient literature that records the words and deeds of Jesus. This diverse literature includes the familiar Gospels of the New Testament, the much less familiar literature of the Rabbis and of the Qur n, and the extracanonical narratives and brief snippets of material found in fragments and inscription ..."
Fabricating Jesus How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospels by CraigA. Evans, Robert Powell Hardcover, 290 Pages, Published 2006 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3318-4, ISBN: 0-8308-3318-8
"Modern historical study of the Gospels seems to give us a new portrait of Jesus every spring--just in time for Easter. The more unusual the portrait, the more it departs from the traditional view of Jesus, the more attention it gets in the popular media. Why are scholars so prone to fabricate a new Jesus? Why is the public so eager to accept such claims without question? What methods and assumptions predispose scholars to distort the r ..."
Jesus and the Jihadis(1st Edition) Confronting the Rage of ISIS: The Theology Driving the Ideology by Dr CraigA. Evans, Jeremiah J. Johnston Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2015 by Destiny Image ISBN-13: 978-0-7684-0899-7, ISBN: 0-7684-0899-7
"The book that Christians wantand needFor this urgent hour in history As ISIS dominates news headlines, attention is given to the terrorist group’s ideology… when the truemotive of their mayhem is actually revealed in their theology! Major General Michael K. Nagata of the Special Operations forces in the Middle East explains that “we do not understand the movement… and until we do, we are not going to defeat it.” The key to defeatin ..."
Jesus and His World(1st Edition) The Archaeological Evidence by Dr CraigA. Evans Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2012 by Westminster John Knox Press ISBN-13: 978-0-664-23413-3, ISBN: 0-664-23413-5
"In this provocative work, world-renowned scholar Craig A. Evans presents the most important archaeological discoveries that shed light on the world of Jesus of Nazareth. Evans takes on many sensational claims that have been proposed in recent books and peddled in the media, and uses actual archaeological findings to uncover the truth about several key pieces of Jesus' world. For example, what was the village of Nazareth actually like in ..."
""One of the daunting challenges facing the New Testament interpreter is achieving familiarity with the immense corpus of related literatures. Scholars and students alike must have a fundamental understanding of the content, provenance, and utility for New Testament interpretation of a wide range of pagan, Jewish, and diversely Christian documents. Now in paperback, this thoroughly revised and significantly expanded edition of Noncanonic ..."
Jesus and the Ossuaries What Jewish Burial Practices Reveal about the Beginning of Christianity (Hardback) by CraigA. Evans Hardcover, Published 2020 by Baylor University Press, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-4813-1459-6, ISBN: 1-4813-1459-9
To See and Not Perceive(1st Edition) Isaiah 6.9-10 in Early Jewish and Christian Interpretation (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies) by Dr CraigA. Evans, CraigA. Paperback, 261 Pages, Published 2009 by Bloomsbury T&T Clark ISBN-13: 978-0-567-12836-2, ISBN: 0-567-12836-9
"In his famous vision of the enthroned and exalted Lord, Isaiah is told to harden the hearts of his people, 'lest they repent' (Isa. 6.9-10). According to Mark's Gospel, which cites this text, Jesus speaks in parables for the same reason. Interpreters of all generations have, not unnaturally, found the text difficult and disturbing. This study is concerned with the fascinating variety of early Jewish and Christian interpretations and mod ..."
"In this volume, the authors have assembled eight essays from outstanding scholars who address the issue of eschatology and the Dead Sea scrolls from a variety of angles. Essays deal with the Old Testament foundations of messianism; the figure of Daniel at Qumran; the Teacher of Righteousness; the expectation of the end in the Scrolls; and Jesus, Paul and John seen in light of Qumran. The usefulness of the volume as a resource for studen ..."
The World of Jesus and the Early Church Identity and Interpretation in the Early Communities of Faith by CraigA. Evans 257 Pages, Published 2022 by Hendrickson Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-59856-918-6, ISBN: 1-59856-918-X
"[47] Yizhar Hirschfeld, “Ramat Ha-Nadiv,” in The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations (ed. Ephraim Stern et al.; Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, Washington, DC: Biblical Archaeology Society, 2008), 5:2004–6. Hirschfeld ..."
"Roman Empire: A Study in Social Control (New York: Oxford University Press,
1987); R. E. Brown and J. P. Meier, Antioch and ... 1983); M. Cary, A History of
Rome Down to the Reign of Constantine (2d ed.; London: Macmillan, 1967);
M. P. Charlesworth, ... DE: Michael Glazier; Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre
Dame Press, 1980); J. Ferguson, The Religions of the Roman ... (2 vols.; London:
Macmillan, 1909); M. P. Nilsson, The Dionys ..."
"This work critically engages the hermeneutical methods used to analyse the New Testament writings, so that the lenses through which studies of the texts have been traditionally viewed can be revised. Jeremy Hultin contributes an article on the rhetorical use of the chosen citations by Jewish rabbis in their commentary on scripture, while Mark Gignilliat writes on the potential implications for viewing Old Testament Scripture in the mann ..."
"A. Guillaume; Oxford: Ameena Saiyid, 2004), written c. 767. 2 For additional
discussion, consult R. Dunkerley, Beyond the Gospels: An Investigation into the
Information on the Life of Christ to be Found outside the Gospels (Baltimore:
Penguin Books, 1957), 145–54; F. F. Bruce, Jesus and Christian Origins Outside
the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974), 167–86; G. Parrinder,
Jesus in the Qur'an (New York: Oxford University ..."
"Craig A. Evans. Engnell,I.A Rigid Scrutiny, trans. J. T. Willis, Nashville, TN:
Vanderbilt University Press, 1969. Evans,C. A. Ancient ... and Writing in the
Synoptic Tradition, Mark,Paul and Q, Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press,
1997 [1983]. Knight ... Sparks, K. L. Ancient Texts for the Study of the Hebrew
Bible: A Guideto the Background Literature, Peabody, MA: ... anyfullercould make
them ̄; Matthew:his face shining ®li ..."
From Jesus to the Church The First Christian Generation by CraigA. Evans Hardcover, 176 Pages, Published 2014 by Westminster John Knox Press ISBN-13: 978-0-664-23905-3, ISBN: 0-664-23905-6
"Did Jesus intend to found a church separate from Judaism? Who were the very first followers of Jesus? And how did a clash between two families--the family of Jesus on one hand and the family of high priest Annas and their aristocratic allies on the other--eventually lead to the formation of Christianity?In this study, best-selling author Craig A. Evans looks at how a tumultuous chain of events from 30-70 CE--beginning with Jesus’s entry ..."
"OT Old Testament OTK Okumenischer Taschenbuch-Kommentar pc a few
manuscripts PGM Papyri graecae magicae: Die griechischen Zauberpapyri.
Edited by K. Preisendanz. Berlin, 1928. PNTC Pelican New Testament
Commentaries PNTC Pillar New Testament Commentary Q Quelle, which means
“source” in German. Traditions used by the Gospel writers. RB Revue Biblique
RNT Regensburger Neues Testament SB Sammelbuch griechischer Urkunden
aus Aegypten."
Matthew(Updated) (New Cambridge Bible Commentary) by CraigA. Evans Hardcover, 566 Pages, Published 2012 by Cambridge University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-521-81214-6, ISBN: 0-521-81214-3
"This book is a verse-by-verse analysis of the New Testament Gospel of Matthew. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the gospel, which describes the world of Jesus and his first followers. This commentary explores the historical, social, and religious contexts of Matthew and examines the customs, beliefs, and ideas that inform the text. Unfamiliar to many readers of the New Testament, this background will help readers fully unders ..."