Drawing on recent archaeological findings and new translations and interpretations of ancient texts, Chilton discusses in enlightening detail the philosophical and psychological foundations of Jesus' ideas and beliefs. His in-depth investigation also provides evidence that contradicts long-held beliefs about Jesus and the movement he led. Chilton shows, for example, that the High Priest Caiaphas, not Pontius Pilate, played the central role in Jesus' execution. It is, however, Chilton's description of Jesus' role as a rabbi, or "master, " of Jewish oral traditions, as a teacher of the Cabala, and as a practitioner of a Galilean form of Judaism that emphasized direct communication with God that casts an entirely new light on the origins of Christianity.
Seamlessly merging history and biography, this penetrating, highly readable book uncovers truths lost to the passage of time and reveals a new Jesus for the new millennium.
ISBN: 9780385497930
Published Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: Image Publishing, Limited
Language: English
Page Count: 330
Size: 8.26" l x 5.51" w x 0.84" h
Religion & Spirituality
Judaism