{"title":"Candida Moss","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intriguing world of early Christianity with the works of \u003cem\u003eCandida Moss\u003c\/em\u003e. An eminent scholar and professor, Moss delves deeply into religious history, offering unique perspectives that challenge conventional narratives. Her books take you on an enlightening journey through history, uncovering fascinating details about the formation of Christian traditions and texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her compelling titles is \u003cem\u003eGod’s Ghostwriters\u003c\/em\u003e, a groundbreaking exploration into the authorship of the Gospels and the political, cultural, and historical contexts that influenced their creation. Moss's meticulous research crafts a narrative that is both educational and engrossing, perfect for those interested in Biography \u0026amp; Memoir as it relates to religious figures and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCandida Moss\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to question, learn, and understand the complexities of religious history with her well-researched and thought-provoking works. Her writings offer invaluable insights for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of Christianity and its historical development.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gods-ghostwriters-by-candida-moss-9780008612184","title":"God’s Ghostwriters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Monumental and eye-opening’ Reza Aslan\u003cstrong\u003e. 'A\u003c\/strong\u003e revelation […and…] an intellectual triumph' \u003cem\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/em\u003e. '[A] massive achievement' \u003cem\u003eSpectator\u003c\/em\u003e. ‘Refreshingly readable' \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the past two thousand years, Christian tradition, scholarship, and pop culture has credited the authorship of the New Testament to a select group of men: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Paul. But the truth is that these individuals did not write alone. In some meaningful ways, they did not write at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHidden behind these named and sainted individuals is a cluster of enslaved coauthors and collaborators, almost all of whom go uncredited. They were responsible for producing the earliest manuscripts of the New Testament. They took dictation, sometimes editorialising in the process, and polished and refined the final manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Christian message began to move independently from the first apostles, it was enslaved missionaries who undertook the dangerous journeys across the Mediterranean and along dusty Roman roads to move Christianity from Jerusalem and the Levant to Rome, Spain, North Africa, and Egypt. Finally, when these texts were read aloud to new audiences of curious potential converts, it was educated and trained enslaved workers who performed them—deciding whether a statement was sincere or sarcastic; a throwaway remark or something central to be emphasised. Their influence in the spread of Christianity and making of the Bible was enormous, yet their role has been almost entirely overlooked until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with profound revelations for reading and understanding the gospels themselves, \u003cem\u003eGod’s Ghostwriters\u003c\/em\u003e is a groundbreaking and rigorously researched book about how enslaved people shaped the Bible, and with it all of Christianity. It’s also an intimate portrait of lives not often considered by history, and a reckoning with the motives and methods of the early Christians as they spread their message across the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46627367518444,"sku":"9780008612184","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008612184.jpg?v=1751934567"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/candida-moss.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}