Acknowledgements; 1. Four mysteries of the last week of Jesus; 2. Dating the crucifixion - the first clues; 3. The problem of the last supper; 4. Can we reconstruct the Jewish calendar at the time of Christ?; 5. The date of the crucifixion; 6. The moon will be turned to blood; 7. Did Jesus use the solar calendar of Qumran for his last supper Passover?; 8. Does ancient Egypt hold a key to unlocking the problem of the last supper?; 9. Discovering the lost calendar of ancient Israel; 10. Was the lost ancient Jewish calendar used in Israel at the time of Jesus?; 11. The date of the last supper: the hidden clues in the gospels; 12. From the last supper to the crucifixion: a new analysis of the gospel accounts; 13. A new reconstruction of the final days of Jesus; Bibliography; Index of modern authors; Index of Biblical and other ancient sources; General index.
This book examines inconsistencies between the gospel accounts of the final week of Jesus and proposes an answer to this apparent contradiction.
Professor Colin Humphreys is Director of Research at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of The Miracles of Exodus (2003).
'Colin Humphreys' Mystery poses an intriguing detective story. …
The argument is presented so logically that non-specialists should
be able to follow it easily.' Owen Gingerich, Professor Emeritus of
Astronomy and History of Science, Harvard University and author of
God's Universe
'By linking scientific knowledge with biblical study, Colin
Humphreys gives a welcome demonstration of a way apparent
contradictions in the Gospel texts may be reconciled.' Alan
Millard, University of Liverpool
'With clear accessible writing, [Humphreys] carries readers to
surprising conclusions that make this a must-read book for anyone
concerned about genuinely testing evidence for the truth about
Jesus Christ. A benchmark for future scholarship, it reinforces the
veracity of the New Testament record.' Michael Quicke, Northern
Seminary
'Professor Colin Humphreys of Cambridge poses a new theory as to
the date of the last supper and the crucifixion of Jesus in a way
that reconciles the Johannine and Synoptic accounts instead of
pitting them against each other. … all serious researchers will
appreciate this sustained marshalling of evidence beyond the
biblical text in service to its elucidation.' Paul N. Anderson,
George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon
'I would like to commend Colin Humphreys … on this remarkable book
reconstructing the final days of Jesus.' John Sentamu, Archbishop
of York
'… there have always been great difficulties in knowing quite how
to fit together the precise details of the Last Supper and Jesus's
arrest and trial. With the clearest possible presentation of fresh
evidence and good historical imagination, Colin Humphreys here
tackles this problem in a completely fresh manner. His suggestions
are likely to have a significant impact both on scholarly appraisal
and on the regular Christian appreciation of these climactic events
of the faith.' Hugh G. M. Williamson, University of Oxford
'The last hours before the Crucifixion are challenging (in more
than one sense), and many technical issues - legal, calendrical and
other - are involved. In bringing his great technical expertise to
bear on these questions, Colin Humphreys contrives to present a
reconstruction and a narrative of the last hours that is also a
very readable retelling of events.' Robert P. Gordon, University of
Cambridge
'A gripping read that is hard to put down …' Sir John Houghton,
Chairman of the Scientific Assessment Committee of the
Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change
'It is wonderful to see someone apply a robust, multidisciplinary
strategy to an age-old riddle … Humphreys has taken several risks
in this book … I don't mind if he's wrong. I admire his pluck and I
relish his calm, respectful and thoughtful attitude. If professors
of Materials Science can manage it, why can't evolutionary
biologists?' The Herald (Glasgow)
'It reads like a detective story, and [Humphreys] tells the story
superbly … If you want to explore some intriguing historical
puzzles at the heart of our faith, you will find this a fascinating
read.' Methodist Recorder
'Sophisticated … the thoroughness with which the author has
explored all available literary, historical, and astronomical
evidence, and the clarity with which he leads the reader through a
complex argument make him a powerful advocate for this new
chronology.' Church Times
'Warmly commended … The book reads easily: the inevitable technical
terms are clearly explained, there are many tables and
illustrations, the chapters are brief and end with summaries.'
Baptist Times
' … a most interesting detective story … We heartily recommend this
book to those with a scholarly turn of mind.' British Church
Newspaper
'Colin Humphreys' notion is a surprising idea, but an attractive
one, in that it reconciles all the narratives, underlining their
basic authenticity.' The Irish Catholic
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