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Barbara Thiering
AuthorBooks · Second hand1930-2015
Barbara Elizabeth Thiering was an Australian historian, theologian, and biblical exegete specialising in the origins of the early Christian Church. In books and journal articles, she challenged Christian orthodoxy, espousing the view that new findings present alternative answers to its supernaturalistic beliefs. Her analysis has been often crudely rejected by many but not all theologians, New Testament scholars and scholars in Judaism. Pope Benedict in his scholarly paper Easter 2007 confirmed Jesus was at least connected to the Essenes right up to The Last Supper.
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About Barbara Thiering
Birth
1930
Death
2015
Barbara Elizabeth Thiering was an Australian historian, theologian, and biblical exegete specialising in the origins of the early Christian Church. In books and journal articles, she challenged Christian orthodoxy, espousing the view that new findings present alternative answers to its supernaturalistic beliefs. Her analysis has been often crudely rejected by many but not all theologians, New Testament scholars and scholars in Judaism. Pope Benedict in his scholarly paper Easter 2007 confirmed Jesus was at least connected to the Essenes right up to The Last Supper.
Barbara Thiering was a prominent Australian historian and theologian who dedicated her life to academic study.
Her most recognized work, Jesus the man, offers a unique perspective on the figure of Jesus.
As an expert on the New Testament, she deeply analyzed biblical texts and Christianity.
Her research focused especially on the interpretation of the famous Dead Sea Scrolls.
Throughout her career, she published nine works that challenged traditional views on religious history.
