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.

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

History

Witherington III, Ben

Shanks, Hershel

Ancient Civilizations

HarperOne

Utilizing a fresh “personality profile” approach, Witherington highlights core Christian claims by investigating the major figures in Jesus’s inner circle of followers: Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Thomas, Peter, James the brother of Jesus, Paul, and the mysterious “beloved disciple.”

What Have They Done With Jesus?: Beyond Strange Theories and Bad History--Why We Can Trust the Bible

Religion & Spirituality

Strange theories about Jesus seem to ooze from our culture with increasing regularity. Ben Witherington, one of the top Jesus scholars, will have none of it. There were no secret Gnostic teachings in the first century. With leading scholars and popular purveyors of bad history in his crosshairs, Witherington reveals what we canand cannotclaim to know about the real Jesus. The Bible, not outside sources, is still the most trustworthy historical record we have today. Utilizing a fresh "personality profile" approach, Witherington highlights core Christian claims by investigating the major figures in Jesuss inner circle of followers: Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Thomas, Peter, James the brother of Jesus, Paul, and the mysterious "beloved disciple." In each chapter Witherington satisfies our curiosities and answers the full range of questions about these key figures and what each of them can teach us about the historical Jesus. What Have They Done with Jesus? is a vigorous defense of traditional Christianity that offers a compelling portrait of Jesuss core message according to those who knew him best.

What Have They Done with Jesus?: Beyond Strange Theories and Bad History--Why We Can Trust the Bible

World

Writing with his usual flair and reader-friendly style, renowned scholar, author, and lecturer Ben Witherington III offers a balanced approach to the New Testament in this faith-friendly introductory text. An ideal textbook for college survey courses, this volume is also captivating reading for seminary students and general readers. FEATURES * Numerous dynamic color photos keep students engaged * Maps and charts provide visual overviews at a glance * Marginal definitions bring students up to speed on new concepts * Chapter-ending study questions review key ideas and encourage reflection * First-century quotations expose students to the world of the New Testament * "A Closer Look" boxes cover more advanced topics

Invitation to the New Testament: First Things

Oxford University Press

With his usual flair and reader-friendly style, Ben Witherington III brings us a fresh and distinctive guide to interpreting the Bible. Ideal for courses in Biblical Interpretation, Hermeneutics, and Introduction to the Bible, Reading and Understanding the Bible is unique in that it carefully examines the various genres of literature in the Bible while also explaining how to interpret each within its proper context. Taking a faith-friendly approach to historically based interpretation, it shows students how to read the Bible with a keen awareness of the many and profound differences between the modern world and ancient biblical cultures. It explains how ancient societies worked, how documents were created, who preserved them and why, the patriarchal nature of all ancient cultures, and, most importantly, how these cultural characteristics should affect our reading of the Bible. FEATURES * An exceptionally lucid and dynamic writing style, an eight-page color-photo insert, and helpful maps and charts keep students engaged * Sample contextual interpretations of biblical passages illustrate foundational hermeneutical principles * A comprehensive glossary and suggested further readings offer students additional support

Reading and Understanding the Bible

Writing with his usual flair and reader-friendly style, renowned scholar, author, and lecturer Ben Witherington offers a balanced approach to the New Testament in this exceptional introductory text. Addressing the content, context, and interpretation of the New Testament in a faith-friendly light, Invitation to the New Testament: First Things is unique in that keeps the original social and rhetorical milieux of the New Testament in mind. An ideal textbook for college survey courses, this volume is also captivating reading for seminary students and general readers. FEATURES * Numerous dynamic color photos keep students engaged * Maps and charts provide visual overviews at a glance * Marginal definitions bring students up to speed on new concepts * Chapter-ending study questions review key ideas and encourage reflection * First-century quotations expose students to the world of the New Testament * "A Closer Look" boxes cover more advanced topics * An Instructor's Manual on CD (not included with book, available separately) includes PowerPoint-based lecture outlines, chapter goals and summaries, media resources, pedagogical suggestions, and key terms * A Companion Website offers all of the material from the Instructor's Manual along with self-quizzes and flashcards of key terms for students

Many people assume that becoming a serious student of the Bible merely requires diligent study of English Bible translations, but biblical scholarship is much more complex. Is There a Doctor in the House? demonstrates what it takes to be a responsible Bible teacher, a well-published Bible scholar, or even a good student of the Bible: exacting knowledge of biblical languages and the languages in which most Bible scholarship is done; a love for history and archaeology; a sensitivity for literature and literary genres; and an understanding of theology, ethics, and ancient religions and philosophies. In one sense, every Bible scholar has to be a general practitioner—the foundation of biblical scholarship must be both broad and well built. Through the course of this book, Witherington invites would-be Bible experts to pursue excellence for the sake of the Bible’s world-altering message. From students considering a Ph.D. to lay Bible teachers, Is There a Doctor in the House? promises to be an informative, engaging, and often humorous resource.

Is there a Doctor in the House?: An Insider’s Story and Advice on becoming a Bible Scholar

Christian Books & Bibles

Christian Living

Zondervan Academic

A fascinating and original contribution to the exegesis of Biblical passages relevant to the current debate on women's roles in the Church and society.

Women in the Ministry of Jesus: A Study of Jesus' Attitudes to Women and their Roles as Reflected in His Earthly Life (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 51)

Cambridge University Press

This book examines the roles and functions that women assumed in the early Christian communities from AD 33 to the Council of Nicaea. It surveys, too, the views about women held by various New Testament authors including Paul and the Evangelists.

Women in the Earliest Churches (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 59)

The Gospel of Luke (New Cambridge Bible Commentary)

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of one of the four New Testament gospels and brings a unique approach to the genre of Bible commentary. Featuring distinct Jewish and Christian voices in respectful conversation, Amy-Jill Levine and Ben Witherington, III methodologically break new ground in exploring why scholars disagree on questions of history (what actually happened, what is authorial invention, how do we address different versions of the same account), literature (what does this story tell us about Jesus and Peter, Mary Magdalene and Judas, among other characters), and theology (what can we say about resurrection and divine justice, or about Jesus as the Messiah). They show how Luke has been used to create both tragedy and hope, as well as to promote sexism, anti-semitism, and religious intolerance, thereby raising important questions regarding ethically responsible interpretation. This volume will be essential reading for theologians, clergy, and anyone interested in biblical studies and Jewish/Christian dialogue.

Levine, Amy-Jill

Religious Studies

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

What Have They Done With Jesus?: Beyond Strange Theories and Bad History--Why We Can Trust the Bible

What Have They Done with Jesus?: Beyond Strange Theories and Bad History--Why We Can Trust the Bible

Invitation to the New Testament: First Things

Reading and Understanding the Bible

Invitation to the New Testament: First Things

Is there a Doctor in the House?: An Insider’s Story and Advice on becoming a Bible Scholar

Women in the Ministry of Jesus: A Study of Jesus' Attitudes to Women and their Roles as Reflected in His Earthly Life (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 51)

Women in the Earliest Churches (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 59)

The Gospel of Luke (New Cambridge Bible Commentary)