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The man who changed the course of history left no earthly trace of his existence . . . Who was Jesus of Nazareth and what do the relics left behind tell us about this fascinating figure? A burial box that has Jesus's name on it? A papyrus "gospel" referring to his wife? A piece of wood from the cross? A linen shroud that wrapped Jesus's corpse? Are any or all of these real? Or are we being scammed?Finding Jesus provides a fresh look at the life of the greatest man who ever lived through six blockbuster artifacts -- including the Shroud of Turin, pieces of the True Cross, and bones of John the Baptist -- that give us the most direct evidence about the life and world of Jesus. Telling the story behind each artifact, Finding Jesus investigates, in the company of sleuths and scholars who use modern-day tools to solve ancient riddles, whether the stunning relics are authentic or frauds.
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David Gibson (1966 - ) writes from a rich background of academic study, practical church ministry, and leadership in business.Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Divinity from London University and post graduate Masters in Theology from Durham University. After serving in pastoral ministry for a decade, David began writing in fulfillment of a long held sense of calling.His first published work, Rediscovering Jesus, combines academic rigor with a passionate belief in the truth of the Gospels and a conviction that religious imagery has masked the true earthy, combative, passionate, Jewish character of Jesus.During a visit to Jerusalem in 2016, a stark confrontation with the effects of European anti-Semitism at Yad Vashem provided the inspiration for 'Israel and the British Empire' which recounts the events leading to the rebirth of Israel in fulfillment of biblical prophecy.
