Product Description

The resurrection of Jesus is one of the most hotly debated issues in religion. This book aims to answer the questions that surround it. In a non-technical but detailed investigation, Peter Walker explains why three days in history changed the world forever, examining the resurrection in 3 parts: The Story recaptures the events of those three days: who was there, what time everything happened, the response of the disciples and early church. The Setting looks at the Garden Tomb and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem: the two most likely sites for Jesus' burial. It studies the archaeological findings, gospel evidence and the early stories of the resurrection, to find out where this might have happened. The Sequel examines what the resurrection means to people now, highlighting how the Garden Tomb has been a source of peace through the troubled times of Israel and Palestine, and a powerful inspiration to many who have sought its truth. Maps, diagrams and colour photographs make this a fascinating documentary.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #202088 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
'I don't think there is any other book like this around. A book to buy, to lend and to treasure.' Dr Michael Green 'History, drama, and resurrection reality. It's all in this powerful book.' Joni Eareckson Tada

About the Author
DR PETER WALKER is a lecturer in theology at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and regularly leads tours to Jerusalem.

Customer Reviews

Fascinating book about the Resurrection
This is an ideal place to start for anyone interested in finding out more about the historical background of the Resurrection. Although the author is a Christian, the book does not have a preachy tone. It is in three parts: the first part is a retelling of the Gospel story of the Passion and Resurrection. This is more than simply a summary; the author makes it interesting by including a lot of factual information, such as a description of what crucifixion was really like, and educated speculation about things like the location of the High Priest's house. The second and most interesting part of the book examines the claims of the two rival sites for Golgotha and the tomb of Jesus: the traditional one, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the modern, Skull Hill and the Garden Tomb. The final part is a discussion of the significance of the Resurrection from the point of view of a believer. This is also surprisingly balanced and objective, the author seemingly content to let us make up our own minds rather than trying to think for us. Though not a scholarly tome, the book is nevertheless immensely readable. It makes accessible a great deal of fascinating information about the gospel stories, whilst remaining objective and well-researched. After wading through immensely detailed commentaries like Raymond E.Brown's Death of the Messiah, this came as a breath of fresh air. A book aimed at the non-academic reader, but one that is very informative nonetheless. Considering what the author has set out to do, the book couldn't really be any better.