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Indlæser... Papias and the Mysterious Menorah: The Third Art West Adventureaf Ben Witherington, III
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Witherington is one of my favorite authors. He’s very well steeped in the history and Christianity of the first and second centuries, and an excellent source for learning. But I never knew he wrote fiction until my own publicity agent mentioned it to me! Bob Todd Publicity represents Witherington as well, so he sent a sample my way for review. It's the third of a series about a lovable archaeologist named Art West. Indiana Jones with half the testosterone and twice the education. In this book, Art investigates the discovery of the house of Papias, who forms an important link between the church fathers of the second century and the original apostles and writers of the first century. Art helps uncover a find that would make any Christian archaeologist salivate: evidence by Papias’ own hand that the gospels of Matthew and Mark were not written anonymously, but truly penned by their traditionally named authors: Matthew, a tax collector, and Mark, the sidekick of Peter. Sorry, folks, it’s fiction; Papias’ home hasn’t been discovered, nor has proof of traditional Gospel authorship. But much of the book is factual, built upon current archaeological finds. I don’t think Witherington’s fiction is quite as good as his nonfiction. This one will appeal primarily to fellow archaeologists and wannabees. I never did get used to the stilted language, and my editor would tell Witherington to swap his passive for active verbs. But I loved the subject matter, and I definitely enjoyed learning about first- and early second-century Christianity from a different angle. In a couple days, I’ll review a nonfiction Witherington book which I found absolutely fascinating. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Endorsements: "Art West is in hot water in more ways than one in his latest adventure. After bathing in the famous thermal springs at Pamukkale, Turkey, the intrepid Bible scholar and archaeologist is invited to join an excavation at nearby Hierapolis. A papyrus related to Papias, the noted second-century bishop, has been discovered. However, demons unleashed by a cursed papyrus found in a menorah by Arts friend, the antiquities dealer named Khalil, are poised to attack. A visit to the Plutonium proves to be a real gas for Art, who must now discover the diabolical forces seeking to kill him. Papias and the Mysterious Menorah is a worthy sequel in the Art West series." -Mark Wilson Asia Minor Research Center Izmir, Turkey "Each of Ben and Ann Witheringtons archaeological thrillers is more enthralling than the last. They deftly interweave the puzzles of the past with the complexities of the Middle East today." -Richard Bauckham Emeritus Professor of New Testament St. Andrews University, Scotland "Ever the pedagogues, Ben and Ann faithfully serve as highly informed, engaging, and deeply sensitive stewards of their narrative. Papias truly offers something for everyone." -Brad Johnson Instructor in Biblical Languages Asbury Theological Seminary Author Biography: Ben Witherington III is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University, and the author of over thirty-five books, including New York Times Best Seller The Brother of Jesus. Ann Witherington is Professor of Biology and Environmental Sciences at Asbury College. Ben and Ann have been married for over thirty years and have two adult children, Christy and David. No library descriptions found. |
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When the Witherington's are describing things (like a wonderful explanation of a Jewish wedding)or engaging in theological speculation (what would be revealed if we found the house and some writings from a 2nd century bishop?) they are fascinating. The book is worth every penny for these sections. And putting it in a fictional story is an intriguing way to introduce these. But - the books have gradually deteriorated in plotting and character (this is the third). It varies between average pulp fiction and bad pulp fiction.
So - if you enjoy knowing more about the early church, these are a good way to do so. Hopefully the surrounding story will improve as the adventures continue. ( )