The Jesus Dynasty: The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity
by James D. Tabor
Book Summary Information
Author: James D. TaborEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-24
ISBN: 074328724X
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Reviews of The Jesus Dynasty: The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity
Book Review: "At Last! The True Historical Jesus" by Devon
Summary: 5 Stars
Professor Tabor has written the definitive "Historical Jesus and Family". I quite literally could not lay down book in order to sleep - I had to finish it! This is the best of a growing number of books dealing with James the Just and his leading role in the early Church. The Dead Sea Scrolls prophesised two messiahs, one was Jesus and the other was...but, read the book. We see Jesus as he actually was, a Torah observant Jew. We find the identity of the "Beloved Disciple". Some of Tabor's ideas are unique but quite plausible. We see that Paul "stole" Jesus and blended him into Greek mythology. Jesus would be outraged and astonished by the idea that he was creating a new religion. I was impressed by the some 250 notes and Tabor's use of archeological and historical critical methods. I was quite surprised to find that I was feeling sympathy and respect for Jesus who was a hero on the level of Judas Maccabeus and his brothers! This book is quite unlike the DaVinci Code and the sensationalism of Baigent; this has verasimilitude and is quite readable - popular as a Best Seller, yet with the carefully nuanced details of a scholarly investigation. A beautiful, captivating book...
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