Explores how the Church functioned in Jerusalem in the first one hundred years. 100pp
Illustrated throughout in mignificent four-color pictures, Jesus and First Century Christianity in Jerusalem traces the little known story of the original Jewish Christian community. Focusing on the first century (33-135 AD) in Jerusalem after the death of Jesus, the authors of this beautiful book present intriguing evidence to show that the Jerusalem community remained true to their Jewish heritage and had a connection with the Essenes.
Jesus and First Century Christianity in Jerusalem brings to light Christianity"s Jewish connections and an appreciation of Christianity"s Jewish heritage. 100pp (Paper)
About the Authors
Elizabeth McNamer teaches religious at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. A coauthor of the award winning video series Scripture from Scratch, she has contributed numerous articles to the monthly publication of that title. For fourteen years she has been a director of the Bethsaida Excavation Project in Israel.
Bargil Pixner was a Benedictine monk at Dormition Abbey, Jerusalem. His numerous articles and books include With Jesus in Galilee According to the Fifth Gospel and With Jesus in Jerusalem. As an archaeologist he uncovered parts of the Essene quarters on Mount Zion. He was an expert on the topography of Israel.
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Manufacturer:
Paulist Press |
| SKU: |
PP-45322
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| ISBN: |
978 08091 45232 |
| MPN: |
4532-2 |
