Jesus and Sepphoris: Missing Link or Negative Evidence?

Publication Date
1997-01-01
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
DOI
Peer Review Status
Rights

Used by permission: the author and Institute of Archaeology/Siegfried H. Horn Archaeological Museum, Andrews University.

Staff and Students of Avondale College may access To understand the scriptures: Essays in honor of William H. Shea from the Avondale College Library (220.6 M54).

Abstract

This paper explores anew the possible connections between Jesus and Sepphoris, together with the contributions that Sepphoris makes to our understanding of the historical Jesus. It will do so by first considering the prima facie case for linking Jesus with Sepphoris despite the fact that Sepphoris is no where mentioned in the New Testament.

It will then examine what archaeologists have discovered about first century AD Sepphoris, after which it will take opportunity to evaluate the implications the discoveries at Sepphoris have for our understanding of Jesus.

Description
Keywords
biblical studies, gospel, scriptures
Citation

McIver, R. K. (1997). Jesus and sepphoris: Missing link or negative evidence? In D. Merling (Ed.), To understand the scriptures: Essays in honor of William H. Shea (pp. 221-232). Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University.

International Standard Serial Number
International Standard Book Number
0964206021 (pbk.)