{"title":"Richard Carrier","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard Carrier’s works explore the intersections of \u003cstrong\u003ehistory\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cem\u003ereligion\u003c\/em\u003e, offering thought-provoking perspectives on ancient belief systems and historical narratives. His approach often challenges conventional views, particularly concerning the origins and development of early Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulously researched titles that engage with scholarly debates, combining historical analysis with a keen understanding of spiritual traditions and their cultural contexts. These books invite reflection on the forces shaping religious thought in antiquity and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-obsolete-paradigm-of-a-historical-jesus-by-richard-carrier-9781634312820","title":"The Obsolete Paradigm of a Historical Jesus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a decade has passed since peer-reviewed studies began questioning the historical existence of Jesus. This study surveys what has happened since, and how biblical studies has continued moving toward that conclusion even while attempting to avoid it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy exploring newly published takes on Docetism, the aims and sources of the Gospels, the interpretation of the Epistles, and the logic of historical reasoning, the old paradigm of biblical studies is here argued to be obsolete. Too much work is being built on the assumption that Jesus existed, and that something about him can be recovered, and this is leading scholars to false conclusions about Christianity and its origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistorians need to rethink their entire paradigm and begin studying the Bible anew on the assumption that there was no such Jesus to recover. It is here shown how that approach will produce important new knowledge of early Christian history and the interpretation of the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Obsolete Paradigm of a Historical Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e challenges readers to reconsider long-held beliefs with fresh insight and scholarly diligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487629132012,"sku":"9781634312820","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e49fa6587b5bf95f9bc4772d38b01d48_356a9b45-cb59-4cf4-9670-aa6b3926fc2b.jpg?v=1775771931"},{"product_id":"science-education-in-the-early-roman-empire-by-richard-carrier-9781634310901","title":"Science Education in the Early Roman Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the Roman Empire, cities held public speeches and lectures, had libraries, and teachers and professors in the sciences and the humanities, some subsidised by the state. There even existed something equivalent to universities, and medical and engineering schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat were they like? What did they teach? Who got to attend them? In the first treatment of this subject ever published, Dr Richard Carrier answers all these questions and more in \u003cem\u003eScience Education in the Early Roman Empire\u003c\/em\u003e, describing the entire education system of the early Roman Empire, with a unique emphasis on the quality and quantity of its science content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe also compares pagan attitudes toward the Roman system of education with the very different attitudes of ancient Jews and Christians, finding stark contrasts that would set the stage for the coming Dark Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607542907116,"sku":"9781634310901","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/fd5939c26460dcb07e413cd4c164a93e.jpg?v=1778188435"},{"product_id":"the-scientist-in-the-early-roman-empire-by-richard-carrier-9781634311069","title":"The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this extensive sequel to \u003ci\u003eScience Education in the Early Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Richard Carrier explores the social history of scientists in the Roman era. Was science in decline or experiencing a revival under the Romans? What was an ancient scientist thought to be and do? Who were they, and who funded their research?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow did pagans differ from their Christian peers in their views toward science and scientists? Some have claimed Christianity valued them more than their pagan forebears. In fact, the reverse is the case. This difference in values had a catastrophic effect on the future of humanity. The Romans may have been just a century or two away from experiencing a scientific revolution. But once in power, Christianity kept that progress on hold for a thousand years—while forgetting most of what the pagans had achieved and discovered, from an empirical anatomy, physiology, and brain science to an experimental physics of water, gravity, and air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThoroughly referenced and painstakingly researched, this volume is a must for anyone who wants to learn how far we once got, and why we took so long to get to where we are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608166875372,"sku":"9781634311069","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7d446d23cdfdcc7094523346ec29497e.jpg?v=1778202935"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/richard-carrier.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}