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Reading and Writing in the Time of Jesus

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  • Reading and Writing in the Time of Jesus on Hardback by Alan Millard
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Most scholars assume that information about Jesus was preserved only orally up until the writing of the Four Gospels, allowing ample time for the stories of Jesus to grow and diversify. Alan Millard here argues that written reports about Jesus could have been made during his lifetime and that some among his audiences and followers may well have kept notes, first-hand documents that the Evangelists could weave into their accounts. The book first provides a brief introduction to the history of writing's early survival, how we have the documents we have, and what they can tell us about the times and places of their origins. This overview is followed by a more specific look at what biblical and religious writings survive, how they are dated, and who was able to read and write at the time of their creation. Finally, Millard examines the possibility that Jesus' words and actions were committed to writing during his lifetime and what this would mean for the study of Christianity and the origins of the Gospels.

Author Biography:

ALAN MILLARD is Professor of Hebrew and Ancient Semitic Languages at the University of Liverpool, London.
Release date NZ
August 1st, 2000
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Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Illustrations
50 b&w illustrations
Pages
212
ISBN-13
9780814756379
Product ID
27141731

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