The True Herod

by Géza Vermes

Who was Herod the Great? How did he come to govern one of the most politically tumultuous regions in the world? Was he the heartless baby-killer of Matthew's Gospel, or does this popular tale do Herod a great disservice?

Geza Vermes, whose work on the Historical Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls has made him one of the most recognisable names in Biblical and Jewish studies, provides a new portrait of Herod. Vermes examines Herod's legacy as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567575446
• ISBN13: 9780567575449
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 8.6"