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Hinges of History #3: Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus

by Thomas Cahill

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From the bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization and The Gifts of the Jews, his most compelling historical narrative yet.

How did an obscure rabbi from a backwater of the Roman Empire come to be the central figure in Western Civilization? Did his influence in fact change the world? These are the questions Thomas Cahill addresses in his subtle and engaging investigation into the life and times of Jesus.

Cahill shows us Jesus from his birth to his execution through the eyes of those who knew him and in the context of his time—a time when the Jews were struggling to maintain their beliefs under overlords who imposed their worldview on their subjects. Here is Jesus the loving friend, itinerate preacher, and quiet revolutionary, whose words and actions inspired his followers to journey throughout the Roman world and speak the truth he instilled—in the face of the greatest defeat: Jesus' crucifixion as a common criminal. Daring, provocative, and stunningly original, Cahill's interpretation will both delight and surprise.

Review:

"This installment of Cahill's Hinges of History series proves to be as evocative, honest, and enlightening as his first two best-sellers, How the Irish Saved Civilization (1995) and The Gifts of the Jews (1998). By critically examining the history surrounding Jesus' own lifetime, he addresses the question, Did the life and death of Jesus make any difference to society, both modern and ancient?....Although what Jesus has taught and said may never be agreed upon, the influence Christianity has had on society, even in these postmodern, secular times, is unquestionable. Cahill delights and fascinates in exposing strange twists of history by engaging new and lively perspectives on ancient debates, and here he does it very well indeed." Michael Spinella, Booklist

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About the Author

Thomas Cahill is the former director of religious publishing at Doubleday. He divides his time between Rome and New York City.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780385483728

Editor:

Walther, LuAnn

Publisher:

Anchor Books

Author:

Cahill, Thomas

Location:

New York

Subject:

World

Subject:

Theology - Christology

Subject:

Jesus christ

Subject:

Civilization

Subject:

Ancient - General

Subject:

Christianity -- History.

Subject:

Christianity - Theology - Christology

Subject:

World - General

Subject:

Christianity - History - General

Subject:

World History-Western Civilization

Copyright:

1999

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Series:

Hinges of History

Series Volume:

3

Publication Date:

20010231

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

8PP COLOR INSERT

Pages:

368

Dimensions:

8.01x5.22x.87 in. .64 lbs.

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Product details 368 pages Anchor Books - 2009-03-06 English 9780385483728 Reviews:

"Review" by Michael Spinella, Booklist, "This installment of Cahill's Hinges of History series proves to be as evocative, honest, and enlightening as his first two best-sellers, How the Irish Saved Civilization (1995) and The Gifts of the Jews (1998). By critically examining the history surrounding Jesus' own lifetime, he addresses the question, Did the life and death of Jesus make any difference to society, both modern and ancient?....Although what Jesus has taught and said may never be agreed upon, the influence Christianity has had on society, even in these postmodern, secular times, is unquestionable. Cahill delights and fascinates in exposing strange twists of history by engaging new and lively perspectives on ancient debates, and here he does it very well indeed."