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The Jesus Family Tomb tells the story of what may be the greatest archaeological find of all time—the discovery of the family tomb of Jesus of Nazareth
The Jesus Family Tomb includes:
- A gripping real-life detective story that combines history, archaeology and cutting-edge science, and reveals the truth behind 2,000 years of mystery
- Scientific details about the Jesus family tomb ossuaries
- Results from DNA tests performed on human residue taken out of the Jesus ossuary and the Mary Magdalene ossuary
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"if true, indeed if this is the family tomb of jesus -- it will surely be lost on deaf ears of a decaying society of sicophants, fanatics, and murderers. if you are a christian, you have blood on your hands. i don't want any part of your fantasy. "
— Rob (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Absolutely fascinating…many would argue the biggest story or one of the biggest stories of our lifetime.”
— The Today Show -
“A slick and suspenseful narrative…Jacobovici is a maverick, a self-made Indiana Jones.”
— Newsweek -
“Part archaeological detective story and part early Christian history, The Jesus Family Tomb is a narrative as riveting as any novel.”
— Barnes&Noble.com, editorial review -
“Mr. Jacobovici succeeds amazingly at what any good historian of antiquity must do: he brings the stories to life.”
— New York Times -
“Pellegrino is the perfect man for the Big Picture. He dreams in eons, from last October all the way back to the Big Bang.”
— Newsday -
"This discovery is potentially the last nail in the coffin of biblical literalism."
— John Dominic Crossan, author of God & Empire
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New York Times bestseller
The Jesus Family Tomb Listener Reviews
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" Started off great, though got boring.....fast. "
— Dal, 12/29/2013 -
" if true, indeed if this is the family tomb of jesus -- it will surely be lost on deaf ears of a decaying society of sicophants, fanatics, and murderers. if you are a christian, you have blood on your hands. i don't want any part of your fantasy. "
— Rob, 12/15/2013 -
" I did find the history of "ossuaries" interesteing but I didn't finish the book as I found it quite heavy going and got bored. "
— Jenny, 12/4/2013 -
" Simcha Jacobovici's investigation of the tomb and ossuary collection discovered in Talpiot, Jerusalem. Fascinating archaeological dig into early first century Jewish/Christian burial evidence. "
— Pete, 12/3/2013 -
" The book is much better than the tv special. It didn't try to glamorize or put ideas into your head, it just stated the facts and the reasoning. Very informative and I loved the archiological terms and explanations. "
— Rachel, 10/26/2013 -
" A good one, but more is needed. More DNA testing and search for the bones! Where are the bones and what about the 3 skulls? "
— Shoghig, 4/21/2013 -
" Very interesting. Surprised the book didn't get more attention. "
— Betty, 10/1/2012 -
" belum tau masuk ke shelf mana nih. ini buku pemberian teman ditahun 2007 tepatnya buku ini terbit, tapi saya kok ga ingin membacanya. "
— Anti, 7/5/2012 -
" intriguing books... "
— donny, 6/20/2012 -
" Massively based on grey areas. "
— Tamsin, 8/29/2011 -
" Interesting. The most interesting thing was the burial rites at that time in history. That and how many sites are uncovered all the time in that part of the world by construction. "
— Janice, 4/3/2011 -
" I've never actually read an archaeological-type book from cover to cover except for this one. It gives stunning detail of Jesus and his family's lives and their deaths. "
— Matthew, 1/16/2011 -
" This is a fascinating book! Regardless of your religious beliefs, it's fascinating! I've read this book more than once, and each time I've read it, I become more fascinated by what the authors have to say. "
— Karlie, 12/26/2010 -
" Interesting and controversial look at Christ. "
— Mormon, 10/17/2010 -
" Started off great, though got boring.....fast. "
— Dal, 9/17/2010 -
" Interesting. The most interesting thing was the burial rites at that time in history. That and how many sites are uncovered all the time in that part of the world by construction. "
— Janice, 3/30/2010 -
" I've never actually read an archaeological-type book from cover to cover except for this one. It gives stunning detail of Jesus and his family's lives and their deaths. "
— Matthew, 1/29/2010 -
" The book is much better than the tv special. It didn't try to glamorize or put ideas into your head, it just stated the facts and the reasoning. Very informative and I loved the archiological terms and explanations. "
— Rachel, 12/15/2009 -
" That we can never take the word of man and if we want to know the full truth then only by investigation and self reliance is the key to truth and knowledge... <br/> <br/>What we know today as truth is false... "
— Jeniz, 12/14/2009 -
" Simcha Jacobovici's investigation of the tomb and ossuary collection discovered in Talpiot, Jerusalem. Fascinating archaeological dig into early first century Jewish/Christian burial evidence. "
— Pete, 12/7/2008 -
" belum tau masuk ke shelf mana nih. ini buku pemberian teman ditahun 2007 tepatnya buku ini terbit, tapi saya kok ga ingin membacanya. "
— Anti, 10/17/2008 -
" I did find the history of "ossuaries" interesteing but I didn't finish the book as I found it quite heavy going and got bored. "
— Jenny, 10/4/2008 -
" Interesting and controversial look at Christ. "
— Mormon, 9/11/2008
About the Authors
Simcha Jacobovici is an acclaimed Israeli/Canadian journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and a three-time Emmy winning filmmaker. He was showrunner and director of the six-part series Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade for which he has received numerous awards, including two NAACP Image Award nominations. He is host of the History Channel’s “The Naked Archaeologist.” He is an adjunct professor in the department of religion at Huntington University, Ontario, Canada.
Charles Pellegrino is the author of many books, including Unearthing Atlantis and Her Name, Titanic. He is a paleontologist who designs robotic space probes and relativistic rockets, as well as the scientist whose dinosaur cloning recipe inspired Michael Crichton’s blockbuster novel Jurassic Park. In his spare time, he writes science fiction novels and techno thrillers, which have been met with high acclaim. Winner of the 2000 Isaac Asimov Memorial Award for Science Writing, he lives in New York.