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The Jesus Family Tomb
s/t: The Discovery, the Investigation & the Evidence That Could Change History
The Jesus Family Tomb tells the story of what may very well be the greatest archaeological find of all time: the discovery and investigation of the Jesus family tomb. The tomb in question houses ossuaries (bone boxes) with inscriptions bearing the names of Jesus of Nazareth, the Virgin Mar...more
The Jesus Family Tomb tells the story of what may very well be the greatest archaeological find of all time: the discovery and investigation of the Jesus family tomb. The tomb in question houses ossuaries (bone boxes) with inscriptions bearing the names of Jesus of Nazareth, the Virgin Mar...more
Hardcover, 218 pages
Published
March 1st 2007
by HarperCollins Publishers (NY)
(first published February 14th 2007)
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Interesting account of the discovery (and rediscovery) of a tomb in Jerusalem containing remains that indicate a family with remarkable similarity to the genealogy described (and further hinted at) in canonical and non-canonical Christian gospels regarding Jesus Christ, was laid to rest within it. Neither of the authors are writers foremost, nor especially unbiased in the beliefs, and the book suffers somewhat as a result.
Despite this the investigation and evidence is a mix of the compelling,...more
Despite this the investigation and evidence is a mix of the compelling,...more
Wow! Wow! I have never claimed to be a christian, but have always believed that Jesus was an actual human being that walked the earth and who was one of the greatest people that ever lived. I think that this book documents the real discovery of his tomb, and the tomb of his family, found in the current century. You would think that that is enough, but it isn't. The events surrounding the discovery are just so entirely, nearly farcically, reminiscent of his life and death as told in the Bibl...more
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I thought it was going to be one of those books that sensationalizes a trivial discovery, but the evidence and the arguments, admittedly a little rough around the edges, are quite compelling.
Is this the Jesus family tomb? I have no idea. It would be great fun if it was. But the discovery will never be taken seriously because, as the authors document, of political intrigues. Christians don't want anything to do with it because it fundamentally...more
Is this the Jesus family tomb? I have no idea. It would be great fun if it was. But the discovery will never be taken seriously because, as the authors document, of political intrigues. Christians don't want anything to do with it because it fundamentally...more
Imagine stumbling upon the final resting place of Jesus the Christ and his family. This seems something out of speculative fiction or mythology yet that is what the authors purport to have found.
A construction crew working in the Talipot suburb of Jerusalem in the 1980's accidently uncovered a tomb that has been dubbed the tomb of 10 ossuaries, which in and of itself is not miraclous as this occurs frequently.
But what is unsuual were the names inscribed on the ossuaries...more
A construction crew working in the Talipot suburb of Jerusalem in the 1980's accidently uncovered a tomb that has been dubbed the tomb of 10 ossuaries, which in and of itself is not miraclous as this occurs frequently.
But what is unsuual were the names inscribed on the ossuaries...more
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This book is not written for serious scholars of religion or history. In fact, there is very little in the way of citation in the book. In order to examine the manuscript claims of the book, you would have to have a good bit of knowledge of the field already, since the book gives no direction for those who wish to interact with the material at a reasonable level. If, for example, you were already familiar with the provenance of the "Acts of Phillip" or had read the work, you would know...more
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Rasa penasaran dan keingin tahuan saya yang besar untuk memutuskan membeli buku ini. Buku yang menjadi best seller di NY. Buku yang berisi penelitian tentang makam2 kuno di tanah Israel yang diyakini merupakan makam keluarga YEsus.
Benarkah? jujur buku ini belum bisa menjawab pertanyaan tersebut. Karena memang penelitian ini belum 100 % selesai.. dan akhirnya pembacalah yang diminta untuk menarik kesimpulannya sendiri.
Selamat penasaran :D
Benarkah? jujur buku ini belum bisa menjawab pertanyaan tersebut. Karena memang penelitian ini belum 100 % selesai.. dan akhirnya pembacalah yang diminta untuk menarik kesimpulannya sendiri.
Selamat penasaran :D
Bonnie
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I bought this book after rereading Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code. I was intrigued with the authors' reciting of the process of uncovering the physical evidence and the scientific testing done to back up their theories. I'm not generally a conspiracy theorist, but wonder why there has not been more publicity on this coming from Israel, the church (any denomination) or the archeological community.
I give this book four stars for being a page-turner, not as an endorsement of its credibility. This is the third book I've read about the discovery in 1980 of a first century tomb in Jerusalem containing ossuaries ascribed to Yeshua bar Yosef; Mariamne, also known as Mara; Maria; Yosa; Yehuda bar Yeshua; Matiah and Yaakov ben Yosef akhui diYeshua. The authors argue that the individuals so designated were Jesus; Mary of Magdala, his wife; Mary, his mother; Jose, his brother; Judah, his son; Ma...more
if true, indeed if this is the family tomb of jesus -- it will surely be lost on deaf ears of a decaying society of sicophants, fanatics, and murderers. if you are a christian, you have blood on your hands. i don't want any part of your fantasy.
This is a fascinating book! Regardless of your religious beliefs, it's fascinating! I've read this book more than once, and each time I've read it, I become more fascinated by what the authors have to say.
Simcha Jacobovici's investigation of the tomb and ossuary collection discovered in Talpiot, Jerusalem. Fascinating archaeological dig into early first century Jewish/Christian burial evidence.
I've never actually read an archaeological-type book from cover to cover except for this one. It gives stunning detail of Jesus and his family's lives and their deaths.
A good one, but more is needed. More DNA testing and search for the bones! Where are the bones and what about the 3 skulls?
The book is much better than the tv special. It didn't try to glamorize or put ideas into your head, it just stated the facts and the reasoning. Very informative and I loved the archiological terms and explanations.
Started off great, though got boring.....fast.
Interesting. The most interesting thing was the burial rites at that time in history. That and how many sites are uncovered all the time in that part of the world by construction.
intriguing books...
Surprisingly good account of the refinding of what apparently is the likely archeological find of the millenium. The thorough documentation and the style that Jacobovici uses is a real "grabber" for those with inquiring minds. Two troubling questions remain: 1)why did the original find in 1980 just "go away", and 2)why has there been so little made of the more recent (2007) archeological and technological research and refinding of the tomb.
belum tau masuk ke shelf mana nih. ini buku pemberian teman ditahun 2007 tepatnya buku ini terbit, tapi saya kok ga ingin membacanya.
Jenny
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Recommends it for:
Someone who has a knowledge of archeology and its history of ossuaries.
I did find the history of "ossuaries" interesteing but I didn't finish the book as I found it quite heavy going and got bored.
Shannon
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Oh, please! It would have been a bit less annoying had it been better written. Curse my obsessive need to finish any book I start!!!
Interesting and controversial look at Christ.
That we can never take the word of man and if we want to know the full truth then only by investigation and self reliance is the key to truth and knowledge...
What we know today as truth is false...
What we know today as truth is false...
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