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The Jesus Discovery shows how a recent major archeological discovery in Jerusalem is revolutionizing our understanding of Jesus and the earliest years of Christianity.
The Jesus Discovery is the story of a stunning new discovery that provides the first physical evidence of Christians in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and his apostles.
In 2010, using a specialized robotic camera, authors Tabor and Jacobovici explored a previously unexcavated tomb in Jerusalem from around the time of Jesus. They made a remarkable discovery—two ossuaries, or bone boxes, one carved with the earliest known image of Jonah; the other displaying a reference to resurrection. Since the newly discovered ossuaries can be reliably dated to before 70 AD, it is possible that whoever was buried in this tomb knew Jesus and heard him preach. In addition, the newly examined tomb is in close proximity to the so-called Jesus Family Tomb, and its discovery increases the likelihood that the “Jesus Family Tomb” is, indeed, the real tomb of Jesus of Nazareth.
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"Although they're dealing with a subject many people of faith would immediately reject, the authors did a fantastic job of showing how their discoveries and interpretations could confirm the most staunch believers. It's an interesting read, a great book, and I would read it again."
— Danjel (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Tabor, a religious studies professor, and filmmaker Jacobovici do an excellent job of walking readers through the discoveries, framing the history; explaining the what, why, and how of ancient ossuaries; and taking another look at the statistical evidence surrounding the names in the first tomb.”
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“Religion professor James Tabor and documentary filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici have already generated major controversies about the early history of Christianity…The revelations of The Jesus Discovery promise to eclipse even the hubbub generated by these two earlier books.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review
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" Excellent book; should be essential reading for all Christians! "
— Will, 12/14/2012 -
" This is a very interesting book, but I'm not sure I agree with the conclusions thus far. "
— Tom, 11/20/2012 -
" This book will give you something to think about. It certainly did that for me. I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll just say that this book did something I like: it looked at the historical side of Jesus and compared it to his portrayal in the Bible. "
— Daniel, 10/4/2012 -
" Very interesting & thought provoking. "
— Colleen, 6/26/2012 -
" Although I just finished reading this, I want to go back and take my time reading it again. Definitely gives you something to think about. I enjoy Dr. Tabor's work and Simcha Jacobovici is "The Naked Archeaologist!" - how can you lose? "
— Brigitte, 6/18/2012 -
" Interesting read... believable. I'm always skeptical about this kind-of stuff though. It's like finding a face on Mars.... Besides, what's proven today is swept aside for the actual truth tomorrow. I would be pretty cool to find out that the tomb your condo was built over was Jesus'! "
— MaryElla, 6/11/2012
About the Authors
James D. Tabor is chair of the department of religious studies at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He is the author of several books, among them The Jesus Dynasty.
Simcha Jacobovici is an acclaimed Israeli/Canadian journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and a three-time Emmy winning filmmaker. He was showrunner and director of the six-part series Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade for which he has received numerous awards, including two NAACP Image Award nominations. He is host of the History Channel’s “The Naked Archaeologist.” He is an adjunct professor in the department of religion at Huntington University, Ontario, Canada.
About Jason Culp
Jason Culp, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has been acting since the age of ten, and his credits include a variety of television, theater, and film roles. He is best known for his role as Julian Jerome on General Hospital. In addition to audiobooks and voice-over work in national commercials, he has also narrated documentaries for National Geographic and the History Channel.