Seán Freyne (Books)

Seán Freyne Books

Sean Freyne's scholarship delves into the study of Galilee during the Hellenistic and Roman periods, focusing on the historical Jesus and the development of early Jewish and Christian history. His work is characterized by a profound interest in the origins of both Jewish and Christian religious traditions. Freyne critically examines the gospels and various aspects of their early evolution. His academic interests converge to offer a compelling perspective on religious history.

Galilee and gospel

Collected Essays

This collection of essays brings together a number of studies of Galilee in Hellenistic and Roman times. Sean Freyne evaluates the important archaeological work in the Galilee and brings this evidence into a critical dialogue with the literary evidence. The emerging profile of the social and religious world of Galilee has proved highly influential in discussions about the historical Jesus, especially in relation to the matrix of Early Christianity. Several individual studies demonstrate how the reconstructed social world, viewed as text, offers the possibility of new readings of familiar gospel texts.