Death of Geza Vermes

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Death of Geza Vermes May 10, 2013 10:10:11 GMT

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Sad to hear of death of Geza Vermes. Enjoyed his books and articles.

standpointmag.co.uk/may-13-geza-vermes-tribute-daniel-johnson-dead-sea-scrolls#comment-14256

This recent review of his last book "Christian Beginnings" sums up his views on Jesus and Christianity and why some (many?) Christian scholars disagreed:

themarginaliareview.com/archives/225

timoneill Doctor of Theology Humani nil a me alienum puto Posts: 887	Death of Geza Vermes May 10, 2013 10:49:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timoneill on May 10, 2013 10:49:35 GMT May 10, 2013 10:10:11 GMT sandwiches said: Sad to hear of death of Geza Vermes. Hell yes. Jesus the Jew was the book that started my interest in the historical Jesus at the age of 17. I liked his quiet, understated style.
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sankari Regent Master Posts: 416	Death of Geza Vermes May 10, 2013 15:18:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sankari on May 10, 2013 15:18:13 GMT Damn! Sad news, he was an asset to modern Biblical studies.
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