Cause the bible doesn't cut it...it's like reading the autobiography of Billy Graham with no mention of the Kennedy Assasination, the Vietnam War, or any relationships he had with leaders or kings.
2007-04-05 06:31:39 · 12 answers · asked by elfkin, attention whore 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are any number of histories that will discuss the period starting with Josephus, Seutonius, or Tacitus. The reality is that most of the history was Roman and Palestine/Israel was a backwater.
If you would like to learn more about the local political climate and historical events which led to the bible, check out Randel Helms' "Who Wrote the Gospels?" For a broader perspective addressing the OT as well, there is also Helms' "The Bible Against Itself".
The links below are from the Skeptic Society. You can probably find them cheaper at Amazon.
2007-04-05 06:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 19:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly wouldn't invest much time in a whole book written about the time, because you'll find that the vast majority of books about almost any time period are written with some kind of bias or slant.
You need to stick to encyclopedias... a good place to start would be www.wikipedia.com and look for the empires of the times, or just follow the highlighted words in the Jesus article.
2007-04-05 06:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've just started reading one called "Daily Life in Palestine at the Time of Christ" by a French historian named Henri Daniel-Rops. It was written in the early 60s I think - 1960s that is! It's good so far, but I'm finding it a little difficult to tell how much of it is just trying to justify Biblical events, as the writer was obviously "of belief". But, like I say, I've only just started it, so it remains to be seen.
2007-04-05 06:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
"The Jesus I Never Knew" by Phillip Yancey was a great book about King Herrods rule and the Roman occupation of Jerusalem during the time of Jesus, I highly recommend it! I got it at Barnes and Nobles
2007-04-05 06:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Roman writer Josepheus
2007-04-05 06:36:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Josephus. (an author usually considered to be the authority for those times, writing about the times he lived in)
2007-04-05 06:36:14 · answer #7 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GOOGLE it
or try the links below.
2007-04-05 06:35:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bible is boring ...there's alot of stuff that's interesting on history channel from time to time...
2007-04-05 06:36:34 · answer #9 · answered by mlkirchgessner 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Kadija's book!
2007-04-05 06:36:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋