Jesus: The Evidence
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
What can history, archaeology, and modern science truly tell us about the man who changed the world? Ian Wilson, celebrated author of The Turin Shroud, presents a rigorous and compelling investigation into the historical Jesus, cutting through centuries of faith and legend to examine the hard evidence left behind. Drawing on ancient manuscripts, Roman records, archaeological discoveries, and forensic analysis, Wilson constructs a portrait of Jesus of Nazareth grounded not in scripture alone, but in the full weight of historical scrutiny. Wilson's approach is bracingly empirical without being dismissive of the spiritual dimensions of his subject — a balance that distinguishes Jesus: The Evidence as a landmark work in religious history. He argues that the man at the centre of Western civilisation is not beyond historical reach, and that the evidence, when examined honestly, is far more remarkable than sceptics might suppose. Written with the authority of a seasoned researcher and the accessibility of a skilled storyteller, this work forces both believers and non-believers to confront a question that refuses to be settled: who, really, was Jesus?
Author: Ian Wilson
Format: Hardback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
What can history, archaeology, and modern science truly tell us about the man who changed the world? Ian Wilson, celebrated author of The Turin Shroud, presents a rigorous and compelling investigation into the historical Jesus, cutting through centuries of faith and legend to examine the hard evidence left behind. Drawing on ancient manuscripts, Roman records, archaeological discoveries, and forensic analysis, Wilson constructs a portrait of Jesus of Nazareth grounded not in scripture alone, but in the full weight of historical scrutiny. Wilson's approach is bracingly empirical without being dismissive of the spiritual dimensions of his subject — a balance that distinguishes Jesus: The Evidence as a landmark work in religious history. He argues that the man at the centre of Western civilisation is not beyond historical reach, and that the evidence, when examined honestly, is far more remarkable than sceptics might suppose. Written with the authority of a seasoned researcher and the accessibility of a skilled storyteller, this work forces both believers and non-believers to confront a question that refuses to be settled: who, really, was Jesus?