Craig A. Evans
Canadian biblical scholar of the New Testament and Second Temple Judaism, known for work on the historical Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls; longtime professor (formerly at Acadia Divinity College, later at Houston Christian University) and prolific author.
Books
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1. Fabricating Jesus
How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospels
A concise critique of sensational reconstructions of Jesus that rely on late apocryphal texts and flawed methods, contrasting them with the historical reliability of the canonical Gospels grounded in first-century Jewish context. It clarifies what mainstream scholarship actually supports, using textual criticism, archaeology, and linguistic analysis to separate sound conclusions from media-driven speculation.
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2. From Jesus To The Church
The First Christian Generation
A concise historical study of how the earliest Jesus movement developed into a recognizable church within the first generation after his death. Drawing on the Gospels, Acts, Josephus, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and archaeology, it reconstructs leadership in Jerusalem, the roles of Peter, James, and Paul, the Gentile mission, and the impact of the Jewish War and the Temple’s destruction. It assesses the reliability of key traditions and shows how convictions about Jesus’ resurrection and identity catalyzed rapid growth and a distinct communal identity.
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