Ben Hur, Son of Hur. Finally read Ben Hur, I never realise that it is such a wonderful book. The author Lewis Wallace managed to bring back to life the environment during Jesus' time. I personally appreciate that part very much. The environment on politics, economy, social and also technology. Brilliant! A sure recommend for reading. We, Christians would appreciate the Gospels more if we can actually grasp the environment then better. Cannot benchmark it with the environment we have here today. A mistake that many Christians did and had led to confusion. :)
Glad that you are interested to know more about the Mediterranean world of the first century. Try this book for a more accurate reading. http://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-History-Narrative-Account/dp/0801022932/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236251598&sr=1-6
ReplyDeleteNot sure about what confusion you are referring to, but understanding the world of the New Testament would definitely help us avoid 'reading meanings' into the bible from our modern perspective which sometimes leads to misinterpretations and more confusion.
Agreed Israel, That is exactly what I meant. :)
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