Reading and Writing in the Time of Jesus

by Alan Millard

Examines the possibility that Jesus' words and actions were committed to writing during his lifetime and what this would mean for the study of Christianity and the origins of the Gospels.

Genres: Theology

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2000

About the author

Alan R. Millard

Reviews

[Joe Hightower · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Much to enjoy. First presents sufficient evidence to note that While literacy as in reading and writing combined was not common, but the judaeo-greco-roman world brought many into contact with and certainly familiarity with read and written documents. Definitely resists the belief in some circles that demand reliance on oral tradition alone and therefore redating and revising material to suit their denial of NT truth.

[Maria Hrickova · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.7