Based on detailed historical evidence and logical analysis of
inconsistencies within the gospel accounts of the events leading up
to the arrest and execution of Jesus, Greenberg argues that Judas
never betrayed Jesus and that the Jewish priests never sought to
have Jesus executed. According to Greenberg, Judas, acting on
behalf of Jesus, together with the Jewish High Priest, negotiated a
deal with Pilate to avoid Roman military assaults in a crowded city
by keeping Jesus under house arrest with the High Priest until
after the Passover holiday and then allowing him to go back to
Galilee. But Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, feared Jesus'
popularity back home and successfully pressured Pilate to break the
agreement and execute Jesus. This landmark study is the first major
historically-based challenge to Christian accusations of Jewish
involvement in the death of Jesus. Catholic Biblical Quarterly
wrote that Greenberg "has a keen eye for the ways religious and
political motives have shaped the story of Jesus' arrest and
execution."
General
Imprint: |
Pereset Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2014 |
First published: |
April 2014 |
Authors: |
Gary Greenberg
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
300 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-9814966-4-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-9814966-4-4 |
Barcode: |
9780981496641 |
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