The cave of John the Baptist : the stunning archaeological discovery that has redefined Christian history /
Recounts the events surrounding the 2000 discovery of a cave in a village near Jerusalem that shows signs of ritual use during the time of Jesus and is believed to have a direct link to the life, and death, of John the Baptist, and discusses how the discovery has impacted the history of Christianity
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Doubleday :
2004
New York : Doubleday, 2004 New York : 2004 |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| Summary: | Recounts the events surrounding the 2000 discovery of a cave in a village near Jerusalem that shows signs of ritual use during the time of Jesus and is believed to have a direct link to the life, and death, of John the Baptist, and discusses how the discovery has impacted the history of Christianity The story of an archaeological find as momentous and as far-reaching in its implications as the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, this work presents the first evidence that can be directly linked to the Gospels and to a major figure in the birth of Christianity "Throughout the ages, pilgrims and historians have tried in vain to identify the places where scenes described in the Bible actually occurred - and no story has provoked more archaeological research and controversy than that of Jesus and his followers. In 2000, world-renowned archaeologist Shimon Gibson became the first person to find a site that can be authentically linked to crucial figures and events from the New Testament. In the village near Jerusalem where John the Baptist was born, Gibson made a stunning discovery - a cave that showed unmistakable signs of ritual use during the time of Jesus and contained the earliest examples of Christian art ever found, including enigmatic drawings of John the Baptist and a depiction of the three crosses of the Crucifixion." "The Cave of John the Baptist, Gibson's own vivid account of this historic breakthrough, sheds new light on the life and mission of John the Baptist and the Jewish world into which Jesus was born."--BOOK JACKET |
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| Item Description: | Includes index |
| Physical Description: | xv, 382 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm xv, 382 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm xv, 382 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm xv, 382 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-368) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-368) and index "Select bibliography and notes": pages 329-368 |
| ISBN: | 0385503474 (alk. paper) 0385503474 9780385503471 |