NEW BOOK BY ALAN MILLARD<\/i><\/b> Reviewed by Bryant G. Wood<\/p>\n
Alan Millard, Rankin Reader in Hebrew and Ancient Semitic Languages at the University of Liverpool, has produced a companion volume to his Treasures From Bible Times<\/i> (reviewed in the Autumn 1987 issue of Archaeology and Biblical Research<\/i>). Treasures<\/i> covers the Old Testament period and now his new book, Discoveries From the Time of Jesus<\/i>, takes us into the world of the New Testament. The book is divided into six parts, each covering a different aspect of the times of Jesus.<\/p>\n
Part One delves into recent archaeological discoveries to paint a portrait of daily life. In Part Two, \u201cRulers of the Land,\u201d Millard gives a helpful overview of the history and politics of the time, followed by a discussion of the religious institutions of the day in Part Three. Death and Burial are covered in Part Four, while Part Five goes into extra-Biblical sources for the first century, including Philo, Josephus, and a number of other Roman and Jewish writings. The final section deals with New Testament manuscripts and their reliability; Millard concludes: \u201cNo other ancient Greek books are known from such a wide range of copies, written so close to the times when their authors composed them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Not only is Discoveries<\/i> full of valuable information, but it is also a pleasure to look at. As with Treasures<\/i>, Millard\u2019s latest effort is lavishly illustrated with beautiful colored pictures. The pattern established in the earlier volume is continued; the material is presented in short, easy-to-digest sections. A list of references and an index add to the value of the book for reference purposes. The times of Jesus and the world of the Gospels will come alive in a delightful way as you travel through the pages of Discoveries From the Time of Jesus<\/i>.<\/p>\n
(Hard cover, 189 pages, $27.00; order from ABR, P.O. Box 125, Ephrata PA 17522, please add $3.00 for postage and handling.)<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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