Resurrecting the Brother of Jesus : The James Ossuary Controversy and the Quest for Religious Relics /

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This collection of essays explores the circumstances of an archaeological hoax in which a box of skeletal remains was passed off as belonging to James, the brother of Jesus. Contributors discuss the role of media sensationalism, the use and misuse of religion, and the responsibilities of scholars as...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: McNary-Zak, Bernadette, Byrne, Ryan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2009.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
James, > Brother of the Lord, Saint.
Protestant churches > Doctrines.
James Ossuary.
RELIGION > Antiquities & Archaeology.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > New Testament.
Églises protestantes > Doctrines.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This collection of essays explores the circumstances of an archaeological hoax in which a box of skeletal remains was passed off as belonging to James, the brother of Jesus. Contributors discuss the role of media sensationalism, the use and misuse of religion, and the responsibilities of scholars as public interpreters of discoveries with religious significance.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (224 pages).
ISBN:9781469604787

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