The Dawn of
Christianity presents the story of the ministry of Jesus and the
founding of the early church. The first chapters are devoted to the
story of Jesus and his followers. After the death of Christ, the
author focuses on the early church through the travels of the
apostles and Paul.
The book reads like
a good story. The author stays close to the Bible narrative, but
includes recent finding from archaeology and science, particularly
when the gospels were written. I found the discussions of the
political situation most interesting. It’s amazing how much Jesus
accomplished in such a short time, but the discussion of the politics
shows that Israel was ripe for the ideas Jesus preached.
It was also very
interesting to learn about the archaeological discoveries in the area
that show what the temple was like. They also verify places mentioned
in the Bible that many people believed were fabrications, or at least
not as developed as they appear to be now that the ruins have been
studied.
I found the early
chapters the most interesting, particularly those about the last days
of Jesus life. The author tells the story in a way that makes you see
the events. He also reconciles the accounts from the gospels showing
that they are more accurate than previously thought by some scholars.
The later chapters about the early church are also informative, but
mostly follow the Acts of the Apostles with some added political and
historical perspective.
I highly recommend
this book if you want a readable account of the New Testament
incorporating the latest findings from science and archa
eology.
I received this book
from BookLook Bloggers for this review.
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