Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery: Six Holy Objects That Tell the Remarkable Story of the Gospels [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Gibson, David; McKinley, Michael

Edité par St. Martin's Press, New York, 2015

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As new condition black boards with red spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color illustrated/photographic dust jacket. Includes Authors' Note; Introduction: Who is Jesus?; Acknowledgments; and Bibliography. Illustrated with a section of black-and-white photographic plates plus additional black-and-white photographs interspersed throughout the volume. "As featured in the original series Finding Jesus on CNN." "The man who changed the course of history left no earthly trace of his existence.Who was Jesus of Nazareth, and what do the relics left behind tell us about this fascinating figure? A burial box that has Jesus's name on it? A papyrus "gospel" referring to his wife? A piece of wood from the cross? A linen shroud that wrapped Jesus's corpse? Are any or all of these real? Or are we being scammed? Finding Jesus provides a fresh look at the life of the greatest man who every lived, through six blockbuster artifacts - including the Shroud of Turin, pieces of the True Cross, and bones of John the Baptist - that give us the most direct evidence about the life and world of Jesus. Telling the story behind each artifact, [the book] investigates, in the company of sleuths and scholars who use modern-day tools to solve ancient riddles, whether the stunning relics are authentic or frauds. As both companion to the CNN TV series and as a deeper inquiry into the story of what Jesus left behind, [the book] draws on fascinating debates, controversial figures, and forensic evidence to reveal a story for the faithful, the skeptical, and the curious alike." - from the inner front jacket flap. "A fascinating, provocative, and informative entry into the life of Jesus. Finding Jesus uses controversies over recent archaeological and literary finds, as well as over some long-argued-about tales and relics, to provide readers with solid scholarship and thoughtful insights into the life of the man whose life, death, and resurrection continue to enthrall and inspire." - James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage. "Holy doubt is an essential element of faith, yet we are tantalized by stories that give historical insights in support of the foundations of our faith. Finding Jesus explores six artifacts that are windows into early Christianity and our desire to know what happened. These windows let us see that faith is deeper than history, but knowing these complex stories can sustain us as we grapple with today's question. Finding Jesus's stories reveal our very human and complex hunger to understand mystery and our past." - Sister Simone Campbell, author of Nun on the Bus.

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• Titre: Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery: Six Holy Objects That Tell the Remarkable Story of the Gospels [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]
• Éditeur: St. Martin's Press, New York
• Date de parution: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• Impression: 1st Printing
• État de l'article: As New
• État de la jaquette: As New