“Stunning illustrations; photographs; and maps…a vivid and thorough picture of the life and times of Jesus.†–War Cry (the Salvation Army's biweekly magazine)The Gospels of the New Testament describe the life of Jesus of Nazareth; from his birth in Bethlehem and his travels through Galilee; to his trial and death in Jerusalem. In the Footsteps of Jesus goes even deeper into the story of Jesus' life by following his path through the Holy Land on richly detailed maps and bringing each pivotal place to life through the latest archaeological and historical discoveries. Breathtaking photography and unique period artifacts complement fascinating text and specially created maps by National Geographic cartographers.In the Footsteps of Jesus not only illustrates the stories of Jesus's life; but also the characters and events that shaped his journey and ultimately made him one of the most famous figures the world has ever known. This compelling and beautiful book traces Jesus's path from Bethlehem to Nazareth; throughout his "mission triangle" of Lower Galilee and into the Decapolis; and ultimately on his journey to Jerusalem; the Garden of Gethsemane and Golgotha. Expertly crafted text describes what is known and speculated about Jesus's youth; life and work; while showing the larger events that combined to shape the world in which He lived. Both the text and sidebars describe the places in Jesus' world that can still be experienced by visitors; as well as key sites that have since disappeared but can be reconstructed by forensic means; what life was like in an agricultural society in 1st century Lower Galilee before the Jewish War; the omnipresent tension between Greco-Roman urban lifestyles and observant Jewish communities; which because of its geographic location was particularly acute in Lower Galilee; the devastating impact of Herodian tax regimes and subsequent Roman census-based taxation in Lower Galilee; and the wholesale displacement of the Jewish peasantry; modern religious practices that can be traced to Jesus' teaching and experiences; and other compelling historical figures of the era. Captivating elements include quotes attributed to Jesus; historical data derived from Jewish sources such as the Mishnah; and Roman sources such as Josephus; census data and other documents; key facts; and insightful main text. Newcomers to biblical history as well as the devoted will find this an invaluable reference and a gorgeous book for the home library.
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3 of 8 people found the following review helpful. He drew good conclusions from info in the recordsBy Faye CoatsTurner owner genealogy is mostly correct...John Clack Turner belongs to the 2nd wife; married in Brunswick Co. He drew good conclusions from info in the records.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Academic study of a controversial subjectBy E.P. McLeanPicked up this book recently out of curiosity. Turner is the subject of much myth making almost all of it imaginary. There is very little primary source information allowing a wide range for imagination. Allmendinger taps an interesting new source. A strong academic he looks at the tax records for the area to establish what was going on in the area. How families interacted and how those relationships defined the rising. He does a good job including establishing much about the myth of wide spread retaliation against slaves and freedmen in the area. Its one problem is his tendency to fill the text with lists of inheritances with in the various familys. I question the importance of dealing with who got the gold watch. Such information belongs more in a footnote or appendix. It is distracting and slows the text making conclusions difficult to follow. Overall a good addition tomthe subject.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. David F. Allmendinger; Jr. has written the ...By Patrick RaelDavid F. Allmendinger; Jr. has written the definitive account of Nat Turner’s revolt. Those interested in this critical moment in the history of slavery in the United States may find the detail in the volume dense going; but no one has done more to corroborate and sync the details; nor to illuminate Turner’s inspirations and goals. Nat Turner and the Rising in Southampton County is a model of historical methodology; and goes further than any other previous work in helping readers understand Turner’s motives and meaning.
