Geza Vermes, renowned Jesus scholar, dies at 88

Geza Vermes, renowned Jesus scholar, dies at 88
The State ^ | 11 May 2013 | By ROBERT BARR

Posted on 05/11/2013 3:24:49 PM PDT by BlackVeil

LONDON — Geza Vermes, a translator of the Dead Sea Scrolls and renowned for books exploring the Jewish background of Jesus, has died at 88.He died on Wednesday, David Ariel, president of the Oxford Center for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, said Saturday. ...

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TOPICS: Books/Literature; History; Religion
KEYWORDS: biblicalstudies; convert; jewish; vermes

Full story at link. Geza Vermes was a very great writer, scholar, and spiritual seeker.

1 posted on 05/11/2013 3:24:49 PM PDT by BlackVeil

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To: Invincibly Ignorant

Ping - for your interest.

2 posted on 05/11/2013 3:26:44 PM PDT by BlackVeil

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To: zot

RIP

3 posted on 05/11/2013 4:19:25 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)

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To: GreyFriar

Thanks for the ping. May he rest in peace.

4 posted on 05/11/2013 4:44:13 PM PDT by zot

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To: BlackVeil

RIP.

5 posted on 05/11/2013 11:51:20 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)

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To: fieldmarshaldj

He will be remembered through his works - he wrote, he spoke, he published. A great contribution.

6 posted on 05/11/2013 11:52:48 PM PDT by BlackVeil

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