__The Historical Jesus in Context__ is a landmark collection that places the gospel narratives in their full literary, social, and archaeological context. More than twenty-five internationally recognized experts offer new translations and descriptions of a broad range of texts that shed new light ...
Well, yes, obviously, going back to my notes and the Biblical texts, we are talking about Jesus of Nazareth being, if you like, the "fall guy" for a cause. As a rather radical Jewish prophet as he was, in historical terms, almost certainly. But it's applicable to a...
and archaeological context. More than twenty-five internationally recognized experts offer new translations and descriptions of a broad range of texts that shed new light on the Jesus of history, including pagan prayers and private inscriptions, miracle tales and martyrdoms, parables and fables, divorc...
Since I love birds, and novels with twists, this book hit some sweet spots for me. I loved how many different birds are mentioned, along with their descriptions, habits, and habitats. Such a treat for any birder! And Teresa, the Amish woman who initiates the birding circle letter, loves ...
There are some historical mysteries that may never be solved, from the date that Jesus was born to the identity of Jack the Ripper to the location of Cleopatra's tomb. Sometimes, that's because the relevant excavated material has been lost or an archaeological site has been destroyed. Other...
The statement of whether or not ‘trickle down theories’ are actually valid descriptions of economic cause and effect in the world is ostensibly a testable theory. The Pope is not saying that trickle down economics must not be practiced because it is inherently unethical. He is saying that ...
However, descriptions of the statue make it sound like a depiction of the Madonna and Christ Child, if not a pagan mother goddess from Rome’s antiquity. But we must view this logically. If Pope Joan went into labor and died on that spot, then her child likely died at birth, making ...
the history, ethnology and geography of the Spanish frontier located in today's Arizona and Sonora borderlands. Also Kino's descriptions of his 3 years in Baja California are one of the best accounts of a daily life of a missionary in the New World. For more information about Kino writings...
Basic general-purpose dictionaries present simple descriptions of words and possible examples of their use. The database structure of these kinds of works is uncomplicated and straightforward to implement. Relationships between words and navigation via them, based for example on synonymy or hyponymy, ...
Through concise storytelling and cleaver descriptions Webb brings to life Josephine and her plight. Q: What sparked your interest in your protagonist, Josephine Bonaparte? The idea for this novel came to me in two parts. I taught a unit about the French Revolution in my high school French clas...