Archaeology and the Galilean Jesus - by Jonathan L Reed (Paperback)

About the Book

This book reconstructs first century Galilee from archaeological surveys, excavations, and artifacts, and provides descriptions of the material remains relevant to historical Jesus research and New Testament studies.

Book Synopsis

Drawing on his years of field experience in Galilee, the author illustrates how the archaeological record has been misused by New Testament scholars, and how synthesis of the material culture is foundational for understanding Christian origins in Galilee and the Jewish culture out of which they aros

Review Quotes

"As ruggedly empirical in its approach as it is richly documented in this argumentation. The opening chapter alone is worth the price of admission: a more cogent exposition and analysis of the history and current state of Galilean archaeology could hardly be crafted." Donald D. Binder, Southern Methodist University, Interpretation, January 2002--Sanford Lakoff

The work is extremely helpful in focusing Jesus studies in Galilee and confining them to the early first century C. C. Ashland Theological Journal, 2004

About the Author

Jonathan L. Reed is Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at the University of La Verne, California. He is the Field Director at the Sepphoris Acropolis Excavation.