Joan TaylorProfessor Emerita of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism, King's College London. Honorary Professor of the Australian Catholic University, Australian Catholic University. Latest articles by Joan Taylor 'Gospel stories themselves tell of dislocation and danger': A historian describes the world Jesus was born into By Joan Taylor published 25 December 25 The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too. Archaeology Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1'Gospel stories themselves tell of dislocation and danger': A historian describes the world Jesus was born into2'What the heck is this?' James Webb telescope spots inexplicable planet with diamonds and soot in its atmosphere3First-ever 'superkilonova' double star explosion puzzles astronomers4We now know much more about how our ancestor 'Lucy' lived — and died5'It won’t be so much a ghost town as a zombie apocalypse': How AI might forever change how we use the internet
'Gospel stories themselves tell of dislocation and danger': A historian describes the world Jesus was born into By Joan Taylor published 25 December 25 The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.
