{"product_id":"the-man-who-became-god-thanasis-efthymiou-9786188834705","title":"The Man Who Became God: The Historical Jesus: A Reconstruction from the Primary Ancient Sources","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was the man before the Creed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Became God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Thanasis Efthymiou conducts a daring \u003cstrong\u003etextual archaeology\u003c\/strong\u003e to uncover the historical figure of Jesus of Nazareth. Moving beyond centuries of theological dogma and later traditions, this book seeks to reconstruct the life of a Jewish teacher within the volatile political and religious landscape of first-century Judea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​By meticulously analyzing a vast array of ancient sources-from the \u003cstrong\u003eDead Sea Scrolls\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eApocryphal 1 Enoch\u003c\/strong\u003e to the \u003cstrong\u003eSeptuagint\u003c\/strong\u003e and the accounts of \u003cstrong\u003eRoman historians\u003c\/strong\u003e-Efthymiou maps the complex social and political networks that shaped the Messianic movements of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​\u003cstrong\u003eInside this historical reconstruction, you will discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e​\u003cstrong\u003eThe Power of Primary Sources: \u003c\/strong\u003e A deep dive into the Qumran manuscripts and sectarian texts that define the world of the Historical Jesus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e​\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Networks: \u003c\/strong\u003e An investigation into how local and imperial power structures influenced early Christian origins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e​\u003cstrong\u003eContextual Archaeology: \u003c\/strong\u003e A reconstruction of the Messianic expectations that fueled the 1st-century Jewish revolts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e​\u003cstrong\u003eAn Objective Perspective: \u003c\/strong\u003e A scholarly yet accessible approach that bridges the gap between academic research and the general reader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e​This is not a book of faith, but a book of history. It is a journey to the heart of the ancient Near East, stripping away the layers of time to find the man who walked the shores of Galilee before he was transformed by history into a divine icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the man behind the myth. Start your journey into textual archaeology today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thanasis Efthymiou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 6188834708\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9786188834705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thanasis Efthymiou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.84d","brand":"Thanasis Efthymiou","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743127646463,"sku":"9786188834705","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-man-who-became-god-thanasis-efthymiou-9786188834705","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}