{"product_id":"whos-who-in-the-age-of-jesus","title":"Who's Who in the Age of Jesus","description":"The books of the New Testament are some of the most extraordinary documents ever created-brilliant  vivid works central to the lives of many millions of readers over the centuries. Yet the picture they give of Jesuss world is a very partial one. Written some time after the events they describe  and with very specific doctrinal aims  they offer fascinating glimpses of Palestine that are nevertheless often refracted through a prism of doubtful clarity.  Geza Vermes  one of the worlds foremost biblical scholars  is uniquely positioned to guide the reader through the many conundrums presented by the New Testament. Whos Who in the Age of Jesus is an ambitious and enjoyable attempt to sift through the sources for the period to create biographies of all the major (and some fascinating minor) figures from Jesuss era. The book allows readers to understand a Jewish  Roman  and Hellenistic world crowded with explosive  mutually antagonistic groups-a world that would give rise both to a new Judaism and ultimately to Christianity.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44910369079349,"sku":"ByrdShop_0140515658","price":168.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0140515658.jpg?v=1768214785","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/whos-who-in-the-age-of-jesus","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}