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Jesus of Nazareth: Archaeologists Retracing the Footsteps of Christ
"All of us need to return to Nazareth"
—Pope Benedict XVI, from his visit to Nazareth, 2009
After the best-selling archaeological biography Mary of Nazareth, Michael Hesemann sets out once again for the Holy Land, this time seeking traces of perhaps the most mysterious figure in human history: Jesus of Nazareth, whom Christians believe to be the Son of God, the Messiah.
In this unique book, Hesemann walks the streets of Israel in order to put historical, archaeological, geographical, and scriptural research on Jesus to the test. Bible in hand, he takes readers on a stunning tour through the places Jesus lived, worked, and suffered—Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem—to give a concrete and colorful sense of the historical Jesus and the world he knew.
Along the way, archaeologists reveal to Hesemann a host of little-known discoveries, from the apostles' boat to Herod's palace to what might be the sites of Jesus' miracles. This book brings readers face-to-face with the mystery of the Incarnation—a God who, if Scripture is right, became man and lived among us. Pack your bag and follow closely as Michael Hesemann retraces the footsteps of Jesus of Nazareth.
—Pope Benedict XVI, from his visit to Nazareth, 2009
After the best-selling archaeological biography Mary of Nazareth, Michael Hesemann sets out once again for the Holy Land, this time seeking traces of perhaps the most mysterious figure in human history: Jesus of Nazareth, whom Christians believe to be the Son of God, the Messiah.
In this unique book, Hesemann walks the streets of Israel in order to put historical, archaeological, geographical, and scriptural research on Jesus to the test. Bible in hand, he takes readers on a stunning tour through the places Jesus lived, worked, and suffered—Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem—to give a concrete and colorful sense of the historical Jesus and the world he knew.
Along the way, archaeologists reveal to Hesemann a host of little-known discoveries, from the apostles' boat to Herod's palace to what might be the sites of Jesus' miracles. This book brings readers face-to-face with the mystery of the Incarnation—a God who, if Scripture is right, became man and lived among us. Pack your bag and follow closely as Michael Hesemann retraces the footsteps of Jesus of Nazareth.
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322 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Michael Hesemann
74 books8 followersMichael Hesemann is a German journalist and author. In the late 1980s he became known in Germany as an author of several books on UFOs and extraterrestrial visitors on Earth. Later in his career he turned to topics related to Catholicism.
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March 23, 2021
This is the second edition of this book which was updated to include information found over the last decade regarding archeology and the Holy Land.
There is a lot of fascinating information here which helps fill out ideas about Jesus' time. I found this totally worthwhile.
There is a lot of fascinating information here which helps fill out ideas about Jesus' time. I found this totally worthwhile.
April 12, 2021
This was a fascinating book in archaeology in the Holy Land.
September 15, 2023
So fascinating to read about all the real historical places and events at the time of Jesus. This really made my faith more concrete and deeper!
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