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Proving History: Bayes´s Theorem and the Quest for the Historical Jesus
Richard C. Carrier
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Hardback. Num Pages: 390 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCA; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 597.
This in-depth discussion of New Testament scholarship and the challenges of history as a whole proposes Bayes's Theorem, which deals with probabilities under conditions of uncertainty, as a solution to the problem of establishing reliable historical criteria. The author demonstrates that valid historical methods-not only in the study of Christian origins but in any historical study-can be described by, and reduced to, the logic of Bayes's Theorem. Conversely, he argues that any method that cannot be reduced to this theorem is invalid and should be abandoned. Writing with thoroughness and clarity, the author explains Bayes's Theorem in terms ... Read more
This in-depth discussion of New Testament scholarship and the challenges of history as a whole proposes Bayes's Theorem, which deals with probabilities under conditions of uncertainty, as a solution to the problem of establishing reliable historical criteria. The author demonstrates that valid historical methods-not only in the study of Christian origins but in any historical study-can be described by, and reduced to, the logic of Bayes's Theorem. Conversely, he argues that any method that cannot be reduced to this theorem is invalid and should be abandoned. Writing with thoroughness and clarity, the author explains Bayes's Theorem in terms ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
390
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
595 g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781616145590
SKU
V9781616145590
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About Richard C. Carrier
Richard C. Carrier is a highly respected independent scholar, historian, and author.
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