Herod the Great provides this memoir from Hell because he wishes to
set the record straight. Herod finds historic figures in Hell to
help him, including his son Herod Antipas, who ruled during Jesus'
crucifixion, Cleopatra, who at first befriended and then turned on
Herod, Marc Antony, who made him AKing of the Jews. We also meet
such characters as Caesar Augustus, Pontius Pilate, Pope Leo X,
Martin Luther, and Henry VIII. In this memoir, Herod solves some
mysteries regarding the lives of various Roman emperors, John the
Baptist, Jesus, and John, the beloved apostle. For example, in
conversations with his son Antipas, Herod discovers what is meant
by the apostle John being called Athe one Jesus loved in two books
of the Bible. Herod also provides a new interpretation of the Book
of Revelation. He explores the philosophies of his reign including
Epicurean, Stoic, and Neoplatonic thought, providing the reader
with an additional educational experience. While the book focuses
on the life of Herod, its scope is larger in order to provide a
proper context for the subject matter. For example, since Herod is
overthrown at one point by Antigonus of the Hasmonean line of Jews,
it is important to understand that the Hasmoneans were direct
descendants of the Maccabees who freed the Jews from Greek rule.
Since Nero's suicide precipitates the Jewish revolt and subsequent
destruction of the Herod's Temple for the Jews, the circumstances
of Nero's self-destruction are laid out. The distinguishing
features of the book include Herod's first person narrative, his
conversations with other historical figures, a portrait of life in
Hell including its path to redemption, research documented in
footnotes, and a detailed history of Herodian dynasty set into
context including interaction with the Roman Empire, the Jews of
Antiquity, and the Christian leadership.
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