Killing Jesus: The Unknown Conspiracy Behind the World's Most Famous Execution

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The Hidden Drama Behind the World's Most Famous Execution


It is the most famous execution in history. Its symbol is worn by hundreds of millions worldwide. Its spiritual meaning is recalled daily in time-honored rituals. It is the most passionately debated murder of all time. In Killing Jesus: The Hidden Drama Behind the World's Most Famous Execution, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield tells the gripping story of the conspiracy to assassinate Jesus Christ and ...

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The Hidden Drama Behind the World's Most Famous Execution


It is the most famous execution in history. Its symbol is worn by hundreds of millions worldwide. Its spiritual meaning is recalled daily in time-honored rituals. It is the most passionately debated murder of all time. In Killing Jesus: The Hidden Drama Behind the World's Most Famous Execution, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield tells the gripping story of the conspiracy to assassinate Jesus Christ and the graphic details of his torturous death. Approaching the tale at its most human level—an approach often neglected by worshippers of Christ and the non-believing alike—Mansfield uses both secular sources and the biblical accounts to bring fresh perspective and fire to the familiar saga. Rooted in scholarship but told simply — and with vivid detail-, this thrilling, page-turning account of the death of Jesus will fascinate and stir readers whatever their beliefs about that death might be.

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"The execution of Jesus was a crime born of the streets, the barracks, the enclaves of the privileged, and the smoke-filled backrooms of religious and political power brokers." Stephen Mansfield's view of the trial, sentencing, and execution of Jesus has a different focus than the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Focused on the people who engineered it, Killing Jesus advances an eye-opening theory about one of the most momentous events in human history. A religion book with headline potential. (P.S. This book is not to be confused with a much-anticipated title by Bill O'Reilly.)

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Mansfield (Lincoln’s Battle With God) takes the reader on a ride into the Holy Land in the time of Jesus, conjuring the personalities of the people involved in the road to Calvary. “Jesus Christ was executed at a place so public that the sign explaining his death had to be printed in three languages, at the crossroads so well traveled that most people who saw him tortured were merely passing by,” Mansfield writes to open his narrative. Most compelling are the stories of the Sadducees, priests in the temple whose activities are disrupted by Jesus and who play a major role in the plot to destroy Jesus. Drawing on a myriad of primary sources, including the works of the historian Josephus and the Talmud, Mansfield prepares the readers for Jesus’ death. He masterfully integrates biblical texts with other research material. The scourging and the crucifixion are described in very graphic detail and are not for the faint of heart. This book will appeal to readers who want to know more about the central story of the New Testament. (May 7)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781617951879
  • Publisher: Worthy Publishing
  • Publication date: 5/7/2013
  • Pages: 272
  • Sales rank: 36,894
  • Product dimensions: 6.40 (w) x 9.12 (h) x 0.99 (d)

Meet the Author

Stephen Mansfield is a writer and speaker best known for his groundbreaking books on the role of religion in history, leadership, and modern culture. He first came to international attention with The Faith of George W. Bush, the New York Times bestseller that influenced Oliver Stone's film, W. His book The Faith of Barack Obama was another international bestseller. He has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, and Abraham Lincoln, among others. Stephen speaks around the world on topics of faith, leadership, and culture. He is also the founder of two firms: The Mansfield Group (MansfieldGroup.com) and Chartwell Literary Group (ChartwellLiterary.com). He lives in Nashville and in Washington, DC, with his wife, Beverly, who is an award-winning songwriter and producer.
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