The Jesus Dynasty

The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity

By: James D. Tabor

Narrated by: James D. Tabor

Based on a careful analysis of the earliest Christian documents and recent archaeological discoveries, The Jesus Dynasty offers a bold new interpretation of the life of Jesus and the origins of Christianity. The story is surprising, controversial and exciting as only a long-lost history can be when it is at last recovered.

In The Jesus Dynasty, biblical scholar James Tabor brings us closer than ever to the historical Jesus. He sheds new light on Jesus' relationship with John the Baptizer, the role played by his brother James, and how Paul's ministry transformed Jesus' message, into what would become Christianity.

James Tabor has studied the earliest surviving documents of Christianity for more than thirty years. He reconstructs for us the movement that sought the spiritual, social, and political redemption of the Jews, a movement led by one family. The Jesus Dynasty offers an alternative version of Christian origins, one that takes us closer than ever to Jesus and his family and followers.

This audiobook will change our understanding of one of the most crucial moments in history.©2006 James D. Tabor; (P)2006 Simon & Schuster Inc.

Critic reviews

"Boldly provocative...a book unlike any the public has ever seen.">br? -- Bart Ehrman, bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus

A very convincing Jesus

Dr. Tabor has done an amazing job with this book. He has very clearly and thoughtfully put forward convincing evidence which brings to life the 1st century Jewish prophet Jesus of Nazareth in the context of his own time and place.

I've read many book about the historical Jesus and for the most part they summarize the scholarly history and views on the topic. What Tabor has done with this book goes much beyond that though. He has taken that data along with decades of his own research to paint a a very real picture of what Jesus was actually all about. In the end it is a rather depressing tale, one of imperial brutality, failed expectations, and the suppression of Jesus' family and teachings by the growing Pauline orthodoxy. However it is important to know for Jews, Christians, and Muslims for it unravels so much of the mystery and confusion surrounding who and what Jesus was.

love this book!!

Tabor went straight to the point and the most important part is that whatever he said is base on facts, but without being disrespecful to the belivers. After listening to the book, I felt in love with the historical Jesus, the man of a woman and a earthly father, I can really identify a lot of Jesus in every revolutionary around my and those that fight snd dies for what they believe in

Very good... but abridged!

James Tabor has written this book to be accessible to a general audience, and it is. I was bitterly disappointed, though, when I got to the end and a different speaker came on and said it had been abridged for audio. It turns out that I have only myself to blame, though. Amazon does state above that it is abridged. I just had not noticed. I probably would not have bought it if I had noticed that detail.

Superb contribution to search for the historical Jesus

If you are intrigued by the search for the historical Jesus, you will find this an intense compact book written in the style of stories that can be documented by archaeological methods. I greatly appreciate Dr. Tabor’s methodical and respectful treatment of this subject.

Tabor Delivers Again!

This isn’t going to be some long winded review, just an acknowledgment of Dr . Tabors grasp and knowledge of this story of all stories.

I believe in Jesus, this book does not change my belief in him or the message. It brought it to a better level for my own understanding . Yes there is interpretation but there is also a careful consideration of known facts and information that comes with decades of scholarly research.

A great listen, now I need to own the book itself.

John C. Oklahoma USA