Fatherless in Galilee

Fatherless in Galilee
Author: Andries G. van Aarde
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2001-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781563383458

A compelling new treatment of the historical Jesus introduces the "fatherless son" theory, postulating that this role marginalized young Jesus and laid the foundation for his later ministry. Original.

Jerusalem Diary: Searching for the Tomb and House of Jesus

Jerusalem Diary: Searching for the Tomb and House of Jesus
Author: Joanna Kujawa
Publisher: BalboaPress
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2012-08-13
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1452506388

Based on a true story, Jerusalem Diary: Searching for the Tomb and House of Jesus is an adventurous journey of intrigue and discovery in the Holy Land. After finishing her PhD, Joanna joins two Australian men who claim to discover new sites that could be Jesus home in Nazareth and his tomb in Jerusalem. As they travel through Israel, Joanna challenges conventional ideas about the life of Jesus. Relying on Gnostic Gospels, Joanna deconstructs the dogmatic images of suffering Christ and creates an alternative picture of Yeshua (Jesus) as a young, rebellious, inspiring teacher. Recent Reviews: This engaging book has everything the passionate-thinking person desires: intensity, intrigue, controversy. Thoroughly enjoyable and thought-provoking. A book for all seekers. Mark Manolopoulos, adjunct research associate, Monash University Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology, and author of If Creation Is a Gift. In Jerusalem Diary, Joanna affectionately traces the life of the human side of Jesus. She beautifully weaves her own spiritual quest for truth in this well-researched, deeply passionate journey, accounting for typical historical gaps in the life and teachings of the Great Soul. The outcome is a refreshing and unusual tale in which Joanna elegantly contrasts and reconciles the Christ on the Cross of the Church with Yeshua, the revered realised Master of the East. A must-read for every sincere seeker of the Self. Karthyeni Purushothaman, lecturer in business management, Monash University

The Myth of a Gentile Galilee

The Myth of a Gentile Galilee
Author: Mark A. Chancey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2002-05-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1139434659

The Myth of a Gentile Galilee is the most thorough synthesis to date of archaeological and literary evidence relating to the population of Galilee in the first-century CE. The book demonstrates that, contrary to the perceptions of many New Testament scholars, the overwhelming majority of first-century Galileans were Jews. Utilizing the gospels, the writings of Josephus, and published archaeological excavation reports, Mark A. Chancey traces the historical development of the region's population and examines in detail specific cities and villages, finding ample indications of Jewish inhabitants and virtually none for gentiles. He argues that any New Testament scholarship that attempts to contextualize the Historical Jesus or the Jesus movement in Galilee must acknowledge and pay due attention to the region's predominantly Jewish milieu. This accessible book will be of interest to New Testament scholars as well as scholars of Judaica, Syro-Palestinian archaeology, and the Roman Near East.

Radical Architecture of the Future

Radical Architecture of the Future
Author: Beatrice Galilee
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781838661236

Architectural practice today goes far beyond the design and construction of buildings - the most exciting, forward-thinking architecture is also found in digital landscapes, art, apps, films, installations, and virtual reality. This remarkable book features projects - surprising, beautiful, outrageous, and sometimes even frightening - that break rules and shatter boundaries. In this timely book, the work of award-winning architects, designers, artists, photographers, writers, filmmakers, and researchers - all of whom synthesize and reflect our spatial environments - comes together for the first time.

Jesus

Jesus
Author: W. Barnes Tatum
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-09-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1444311034

Drawing on examples from literature, art, and popular culture, aswell as theology, this engaging book reveals the importance of thequestion, "whose was he?" in fully understanding the life andlegacy of Jesus. A concise, accessible and engaging exploration of Jesus's lifeand enduring influence Charts the changing global status and influence of Jesus, aGalilean Jew born when the ancient Roman Empire ruled theMediterranean world, and how he has come to be honored as theChrist and recognized by billions of people around the world Traces the reception history of Jesus and his story over thepast two millennia, through art, literature, and culture, as wellas theology Draws on a fascinating range of materials - from ancient texts,creeds, and theological treatises, to the visual and dramatic arts,including books like The DaVinci Code and films such asThe Passion of the Christ

Hearing the Whole Story

Hearing the Whole Story
Author: Richard A. Horsley
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664222758

Richard Horsley provides a sure guide for first time readers of Mark's Gospel and, at the very same time, induces those more familiar with Mark to take a fresh look at this Gospel. From tracing the plot and sub-plot in Mark to exploring how the Gospel was first heard (as oral performance), Horsely tackles old questions from new angles. Horsely consistently and judiciously uses sociological categories and method to help readers see how Mark's Jesus challenged the dominant order of his day.

Empowering the People

Empowering the People
Author: Richard A. Horsley
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2022-03-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1666730718

In this innovative study, Horsley builds on his earlier works concerning the problematic and misleading categories of “magic” and “miracle” to examine in-depth the meaning and importance of the narratives of healing and exorcism in the Gospels. Incorporating his work on oral performance and turning to important works in medical anthropology, a new image emerges of how these narratives help us re-evaluate Jesus’s place in first-century Galilee and Judea. In his exorcisms and healings, Jesus-in-interaction was empowering the villagers in their struggles for renewal of personal and communal dignity in resistance to invasive Roman rule.

The New Testament in Antiquity, 2nd Edition

The New Testament in Antiquity, 2nd Edition
Author: Gary M. Burge
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2020-04-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310531330

This completely revised and updated second edition of The New Testament in Antiquity skillfully develops how Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures formed the essential environment in which the New Testament authors wrote their books and letters. Understanding of the land, history, and culture of the ancient world brings remarkable new insights into how we read the New Testament itself. Throughout the book, numerous features provide windows into the first-century world. Nearly 500 full color photos, charts, maps, and drawings have been carefully selected. Additional features include sidebars that integrate the book's material with issues of interpretation, discussion questions, and bibliographies.