Gathers key extra-biblical writings that provide the necessary background for Gospel passages in one handy volume.

The Historical Jesus in Context is a landmark collection that places the gospel narratives in their full literary, social, and archaeological context. More than

Lucidly written, Vermes's newest work is addressed to all readers interested in ancient religions, history, and culture. A renowned scholar of ancient Judaism,

In Christology in Context, Marinus de Jonge presents the varied response to Jesus of Nazareth by his first-century followers. A scholarly yet highly accessible

What can you do, or think, or believe to make yourself untouchable to Jesus? The answer, according to Gary M. Burge, is nothing. In this insightful, well-resear