Bible Scholarship - Criticism, 'Jesus Quest', History, etc
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Warning and Disclaimer! These websites do not necessarily represent my views on the subjects they deal with, and I have no connection with them or control over their content. They deal with matters such as historicity of the Gospels; social background of the bible; the bible & archaeology; the "Quest for the Historical Jesus"; "The Jewishness of Jesus" etc. These sites contain scholarly material (and some not so scholarly!) from various theological viewpoints ranging from Conservative Fundamentalist or Evangelical, through Messianic Legalism, to a Liberal/Radical viewpoint, or even complete Secularism. So be warned! This section is intended mainly for those doing tertiary study in biblical-literary-critical fields. It is not intended for new believers. If you are young in the faith, some of this information may just confuse you. Some of the links below are not Christian sites, or may contain heretical errors. So tread carefully and take everything you read with a big grain of salt. |
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A_Test_of_Time:_The_Bible,_from_Myth_to_History
- synopsis of book by Mark Rohl challenging the generally accepted dating of Egyptian dynasties. Rohl is apparently an agnostic, but he believes this new dating system substantially vindicates the Old Testament as history. Among other things he finds evidence in the Tel el-Amarna letters of many of the biblical characters mentioned in the books of Samuel, Kings & Chronicles, including even a letter allegedly from King Saul to Pharaoh. Interesting, and if true, a major breakthrough in biblical scholarship!
Are_the_bible_stories_true? - Time Magazine article - mostly about OT archaeology (pay site - costs US $2.50) The Bible & Interpretation - Their self description: "Dedicated to delivering the latest news, features, editorials, commentary, archaeological interpretation and excavations relevant to the study of the Bible for the public and biblical scholars." Contains good links to biblical (and other) archaeological pages. BSF - Biblical Studies Foundation - some excellent notes and articles here Crucifixion - an example from archaeology of a crucified man allowed to be buried in his family tomb, contra Spong's 'common grave' myth. From_Jesus_To_The_Christ - an American PBS TV show. Liberal scholarship for the most part, but some good historical resources. Historical Jesus Quest - Debate and articles (seemingly mostly by liberal Catholics and Secular Humanists) The Historical Jesus Quest Revisited - scholarly article on the history of criticism by G.W. Dawes, senior lecturer in religious studies at Otago University in Dunedin, NZ. See also JRS review of Dawes' latest book on the subject. Jerusalem_Christian_Review - Recent archaeological findings that illuminate the world of the bible. Josephus - his significance for NT studies - an introductory overview by Greg Herrick, PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary. The_Jesus_Seminar - the official site of this forum of scholars who voted on which sayings attributed to Jesus were 'genuine.' I think they are misguided. Response to the Jesus Seminar from an Evangelical Historian - Dr Paul Barnett, Anglican Bishop of North Sydney 'The Quest to Digest' - reviews of "recent books on the historical Jesus", by Mark Goodacre Review of the book Jesus & The Victory of God by NT Wright - a short essay I did for an MATh subject Review in Journal of Religion & Society of The Historical Jesus Quest. Landmarks in the Search for the Jesus of History, by G.W.Dawes. Reviews of some Jesus Quest books from the Leadership U website (Christian) Reviews of some 'Jesus' books, by Rowland Croucher, an evangelical from Melbourne An Evangelical response to the liberal Jesus Quest from Dr Gordon Moyes of Sydney's Wesley Mission Church: - 1. Historical Jesus or Christ of Faith - sermon 2nd Feb 1997 - 2. How Attitudes to Jesus Have Changed - sermon 9th Feb 1997 - 3. The 3rd Quest for the Jew of Nazareth - sermon 16th Feb 1997 - 4. The Discovering of the Jewish Jesus - sermon 23rd Feb 1997 - 5. Contemporary Attitudes to the Cross - sermon 2nd Mar 1997 - 6. The Resurrection - Myth or Reality? - sermon 9th Mar 1997 - 7. Jesus the Son of Man - sermon 16th Mar 1997 - 8. Jesus the Atoning Sacrifice - sermon 23rd Mar 1997 - 9. Who Do Scholars Say I Am? - sermon 9th Jul 1997 -10. The New Quest for the Historical Jesus - sermon 13th Jul 1997 Similar sermons from 1997 series on the Historical Jesus - http://www.wesleymission.org.au/ministry/sermons/sermons_old.htm Ancient_Greg's_Ancient_Page - my page of ancient history links |