“This is an excellent introduction to the world of Jesus through material remains such as houses, tombs, synagogues, and ritual baths. DeSilva provides a balanced and up-to-date overview of archaeological sites associated with Jesus and the New Testament, from Galilean villages to Jerusalem. Although aimed primarily at Christian readers who wish to better understand Jesus’s context, this richly illustrated book will also appeal to others interested in learning about the Holy Land in the first century.”
Jodi Magness, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
“This thoughtful and well-written volume offers readers an accessible guide to key sites in the world of Jesus. With attention to the historical and biblical context of each location, it opens up windows into the early first-century environment of Jesus and his followers, making it a valuable resource for students, travelers, and general readers alike.”
Cynthia Shafer-Elliott, associate professor of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament, affiliate faculty, Women’s & Gender Studies, Baylor University
David A. deSilva (PhD, Emory University) is Trustees' Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio. He is the author of more than thirty books on the New Testament and Second Temple Period Jewish literature, including Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul, Introducing the Apocrypha, Discovering Revelation, Judea Under Greek and Roman Rule, and commentaries on Hebrews, Galatians, and Ephesians. He is also an ordained elder in the Global Methodist Church.