Publisher's Synopsis
The biblical record has been researched and analyzed, and the author has provided other than biblical evidence for certain historical events in the Bible. Scientific and archaeological evidence are presented where available to enlighten the reader and amplify the biblical history. The scientific and archaeological information in this book are current and sourced through recent periodicals, magazine articles, the Internet, newspapers and television. There are no extensive annotated bibliography and references accompanying this work. The author wanted to only consider the more recent information not covered in books, except where listed. He has attempted to write in a modern way, to blend history, fact and legend. This approach to writing is designed to educate and interest the reader in the subject matter. The author has applied his scientific and analytical research skills to the information and has provided an explanation for the biblical record. The information is interpreted to provide the reader with current thinking on the subject. This book tells the history of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, and how Christianity relates to Judaism and Islam. It examines the time, events and people from the Bible in light of the discoveries of archaeologists, religious historians and forensic scientists. An attempt is made to define the historical Jesus and the Christ Jesus of faith. The author has applied his scientific and analytical research skills to the historic record and reached conclusions about the history of the three great religions.
