Geza Vermes

Final volume of the Vermes trilogy (which includes 'Jesus the Jew' and 'Jesus and the World of Judaism'). A reading of the synoptic gospels primarily addressed to those interested in ancient religions, culture and Judaism.

A text which acts as a useful introduction for undergraduate students studying historical Jesus modules. New material covered by the book includes: the Jesus Notice of Josephus re-examined; a summary of the law by Flavius Josephus; and the Dead Sea...

Comments on a variety of contemporary religious themes such as "The Da Vinci Code", Mel Gibson's infamous film "The Passion of the Christ", Benedict XVI's book "Jesus of Nazareth" and the "Gospel of Judas". This book includes short articles which...

In this collection of occasional pieces, Geza Vermes explores the world and the context in which Jesus of Nazareth lived and tells the story of the exploration of first-century Palestine by twentieth-century scholars.

Now that all the Dead Sea Scrolls have been published, here is a complete, comprehensive and reliable guide to their significance from the scholar who has been associated with the study of the Scrolls from the very beginning.

This companion volume, unique of its kind, takes a wider view and is the best available account of the background to the Dead Sea Scrolls and the modern discussions of their interpretation.