The first archaeological evidence of the historical reality of the Gospel story. From a historical point of view, the uniqueness of this cave is that it contains archaeological evidence that comes to us from the very time of the personalities and events described in the Gospels. For here is the largest ritual bathing pool ever found in the Jerusalem area, and found in the village where John the Baptist was born, showing unmistakable signs of ritual use in the first century AD. Also in the cave is the earliest ever Christian art, depicting John the Baptist as well as the three crosses of...
The first archaeological evidence of the historical reality of the Gospel story. From a historical point of view, the uniqueness of this cave is t...
"No one knows more about the history and archaeology of ancient Jerusalem than Shimon Gibson.... This book is destined to become the standard in the field." -- Prof. James D. Tabor, author of The Jesus Dynasty
A world renowned archaeologist reveals the historic footprint of Jesus in Jerusalem and what really happened during the final days. Fans of Elaine Pagels and of John Dominic Crossan and Marcus J. Borg's The Last Week will find a wealth of new information in The Final Days of Jesus, the first book of its kind to present a detailed archaeological...
"No one knows more about the history and archaeology of ancient Jerusalem than Shimon Gibson.... This book is destined to become the standard in th...
A world-renowned scholar reveals how archaeology has a major role to play not only in how the gospels should be read and understood, but also in understanding Jesus in his world.
Inside you'll find:
the actual site of the execution of Jesus
startling new information about the crucifixion based on the discovery of a first-century crucified man
the surprising location of the trial of Jesus
the truth about his final resting place
Unraveling the Mystery of Jesus's Last Days
A world-renowned scholar reveals how archaeology has a major role to play not only in how the gos...
