The first definitive account of what scholars and the media are calling 'the most important archaeological discovery' about Jesus and his family. 
 This is the definitive story of the recent discovery of the first–century ossuary (limestone bone box) with the legend 'James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus', and its implications for understanding Jesus, his family (mother, father, brothers), his followers, the first Christians and the Jewish Christian movement in Jerusalem that James led. This ossuary is the first ever archaeological discovery directly confirming the existence of Jesus, and his relationship to his father, Joseph, and brother, James, who became the leader of the important Jewish Christian community in Jerusalem. No one is as qualified and well connected to recount the discovery and its authentication as Hershel Shanks, whose magazine first broke the story. 
 "A scientific detetective story with extremely high religious stakes."
 – Time

The Brother of Jesus: The Dramatic Story & Meaning of the First Archaeological Link to Jesus & His Family

History

Hershel Shanks

Ben Witherington III

Ancient Civilizations

HarperOne

Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism: A Parallel History of Their Origins and Early Development

This parallel history of Judaism and Christianity presents both separate and integrated account of the first six centuries in the development of both religions in one understandable volume. This book begins where its companion volume "Ancient Israel" ends.

CHRISTIANITY AND RABBINIC JUDAISM: A PARALLEL HISTORY OF THEIR ORIGINS AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT

Religion & Spirituality

Religious Studies

SPCK Publishing

The dramatic story and meeting of the first archaeological link to jesus and his family. 2003, 226pp

The Brother of Jesus

Harper-San Francisco

The City of David: A Guide to Biblical Jerusalem

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

Hershel Shanks Pub

Four lectures presented at a symposium sponsored by the Resident Associate Program, Smithsonian Institution on October 27, 1990. Speakers, and lecture titles, include: Hershel Shanks: "The Excitement Lasts: An Overview" ~ James C. Vanderkam: "Implications for the History of Judaism and Christianity" ~ P. Kyle McCarter, Jr.: "The Mystery of the Copper Scroll" ~ James A. Sanders: "Understanding the Development of the Biblical Text." An 11-page Panel Discussion follows the lectures.

The Dead Sea Scrolls After Forty Years (Symposium at the Smithsonian Institution, Oct. 27, 1990)

James A. Sanders

James C. VanderKam

P. Kyle McCarter, Jr.

Christian Books & Bibles

Biblical Archaeology Society

From the founding families of the Bible through the early Christian period and almost everything in between! These special volumes include a wide array of topics in Biblical history and archaeology: The Exodus. Jerusalem Archaeology. Solomon s Temple. The Dead Sea Scrolls, the world of Jesus and more. Engaging, informative and breathtaking! That s what you can expect from this two-volume special collection of 40 articles celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR). Exploring the breadth of Biblical history, these easy-to-read-and understand articles are written by the world s leading Biblical archaeologists and scholars, illustrated with glorious color pictures of artifacts and excavations, and include new commentary by BAR editor Hershel Shanks.

40 by 40: Forty Groundbreaking Articles from Forty Years of Biblical Archaeology Review

David Ussishkin

Frank Moore Cross

André Lemaire

Eilat Mazar

and many other contributors

This parallel history of Judaism and Christianity presents both separate and integrated account of the first six centuries in the development of both religions in one understandable volume. This book begins where its companion volume "Ancient Israel" ends.

World

From Library Journal\nCross (Canaanite Myth and Hebrew Epic, 1973) is one of the giants from a passing generation of scholars with a breadth of competence that may never again be attained in today's scholarly environment. This is probably the first time that he has presented his ideas in nontechnical terms. The five chapters, three of which were published in Bible Review, treat Israelite origins, the development of Israelite religion, the invention of the alphabet and its effect on civilization, earliest alphabetic inscriptions, and the history and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Shanks's skillful use of the interview format is quite effective. The educated public will find this a great translation of arcane but tremendously influential scholarship into popular thought patterns. 
Eugene O. Bowser, Univ. of Northern Colorado, Greeley 
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Frank Moore Cross: Conversations With a Bible Scholar

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

Ancient Israel: From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Temple, Fourth Edition

Scholars on the Record brings together 11 intriguing and thought-provoking interviews from the pages of Biblical Archaeology Review and Bible Review. Spurred by the probing questions of editor Hershel Shanks, these interviews, featuring such prominent Biblical scholars and archaeologists as Israel Finkelstein, William Dever and David Noel Freedman, tackle the most critical issues of modern Biblical scholarship while also revealing the fascinating personalities and life stories of the scholars themselves.

Scholars on the Record: Insightful Interviews on Bible and Archaeology

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