Jesus, the Final Days: What Really Happened

Brief Description: What do history and archaeology have to say about Jesus death, burial, and resurrection? In this superb general reader book, two of the worlds most celebrated writers on the historical Jesus share their greatest findings. Together, Craig A. Evans and N. T. Wright concisely and compellingly convey the drama and the world-shattering significance of Jesus final days on earth. Certain to be a best seller during the Lent/Easter season and beyond!Brief Description: In this superb text, two of the world's most celebrated writers on the historical Jesus share their greatest findings, conveying the drama and the world-shattering significance of Jesus' final days on earth. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Published in Great Britain in 2008 as Jesus, the final days by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ... London--T.p. verso.

Contributor Bio:  Evans, Craig A Craig A. Evans is Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College, Acadia University, in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. The author or editor of more than 50 books and hundreds of articles, Evans is a regular guest on many national media outlets, including NBC, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, and the BBC. He is an internationally distinguished authority and lecturer on the historical Jesus. For more information, visit craigaevans.com. Contributor Bio:  Wright, N T N. T. Wright is the Chair in New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He is the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England and is a prolific author and noted New Testament scholar. His books include "Scripture and the Authority of God", "Surprised by Hope", "Simply Christian", and "Evil and the Justice of God". Contributor Bio:  Miller, Troy A Troy A. Miller is Dean and Assistant Professor of Bible & Theology in the School of Bible & Theology at Crichton College (Memphis, TN). He holds a PhD in New Testament Language, Literature, and Theology from the University of Edinburgh and specializes in late Second Temple Judaism, Paul, and early Christian identity formation. His thesis is entitled The Emergence of the Concept of Heresy in Early Christianity and he serves as a theological review editor for THE VOICE project (Thomas Nelson).