The Jesus Dynasty by James D. Tabor
The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity
A historical investigation that reconstructs a first-century Jewish movement led first by John the Baptist and then by Jesus, arguing that it was a royal, Davidic, and family-centered 'dynasty' continued by Jesus's brother James after the crucifixion. Drawing on archaeology, ancient texts, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, it portrays Jesus as an apocalyptic, Torah-faithful messiah who partnered with John in a two-messiah framework and intended a renewed Israel, while later Pauline theology redirected the movement. The narrative pieces together the family tree, the political-religious context, and controversial evidence about Jesus's parentage, offering a revisionist account of Christian origins.
- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 368-384
- Original Language
- English
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