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This book is chiefly an effort to examine the life, death and resurrection of Jesus from a different perspective. It is largely concerned with pre- and nonbiblical evidence for these events. The main body is devoted to a study of sources that date from before, during, and just a…
Examines the historical evidence for the life of Jesus Christ. Critiques recent attempts to discredit the historicity of Christ and offers historical evidence primarily from AD 30 to 130.
Rev. ed. of: Ancient evidence for the life of Jesus. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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In this provocative challenge to prevailing views of New Testament sources, Dennis MacDonald argues that the origins of passages in the book of 'Acts' are to be found not in early Christian legends but in the epics of Homer.
