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 Archaeology and the New Testament John McRay 
 Description From The Publisher: Recent archaeological discoveries flood light on the biblical text. This heavily illustrated survey, with fascinating detail, describes the scope of archaeology's contribution to New Testament scholarship. Veteran archaeologist John McRay shows the pervasive influences of society, architecture, and religion on the peoples of the first century. He describes the splendor of the building masterpieces of Herod the Great and sorts thorugh conflicting evidence about the buildings and streets Jesus saw in Jerusalem. The reader tours sites associated with the ministry of Jesus, the journeys of Paul, and the seven churches of Revelation. Numerous diagrams, maps, charts, and more than 150 photographs illuminate the study. A glossary defines technical terms, and extensive endnotes and bibliography guide the more advanced student to in-depth discussions.  Reader's Index Send us your favorite quotes or passages from this book. About the Author John McRay, professor of New Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School, has taught archaeology on the graduate level for more than thirty years. He has supervised excavating teams in Caesarea, Sepphoris, and Herodium, and he has visited many other sites throughout the Middle East. He has also served as a consultant to the National Geographic Magazine and as board member of three archaeological societies. He earned his Ph.D. degree from the Universoty of Chicago. Table of Contents Part 1 The Architecture of New Testament Times Part 2 The Building Program of Herod the Great Part 3 Archaeology and the Life of Christ Part 4 Archaeology and the Church Customer Reviews Write your own online review. Look for Similar Books by Subject  ArchaeologyArchaeology and the Old TestamentJesus and the Forgotten City: New Light on Sepphoris and the Urban World of JesusThe Archaeology of Early Christianity Zippori
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