{"product_id":"the-jesus-dynasty-the-hidden-history-of-jesus-his-royal-family-and-the-birth-of-christianity-9780743287241","title":"The Jesus Dynasty: The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Jesus Dynasty\u003c\/i\u003e offers a startling new interpretation of the life of Jesus and the origins of Christianity that is grounded in careful analysis of the earliest Christian documents and recent archaeological discoveries, including the much-discussed Jesus family tomb. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Jesus Dynasty\u003c\/i\u003e, biblical scholar James Tabor brings us closer than ever to the historical Jesus. He explains the crucial relationship between Jesus, a royal descendant of David, and his relative John the Baptizer, a priestly descendant of Aaron and Jesus' teacher. When John was killed, several of his followers -- including Jesus' four brothers -- joined with Jesus, who continued John's mission, preaching the same apocalyptic message. After Jesus confronted the Roman authorities in Jerusalem and was crucified, his brother James succeeded him as the leader of the Jesus dynasty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e James Tabor has studied the earliest surviving documents of Christianity for more than thirty years and has participated in important archaeological excavations in Israel. His reconstruction of the life of Jesus and his followers, and of the early years of Christianity, will change our understanding of one of the most crucial moments in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/24\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743287241\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.15h x 6.18w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker (The)\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/24\/2010 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"James D. Tabor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36641453572252,"sku":"9780743287241","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b27eb64c-f11e-4a79-9fa4-7ebebdf26bce.jpg?v=1603853565","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-jesus-dynasty-the-hidden-history-of-jesus-his-royal-family-and-the-birth-of-christianity-9780743287241","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}