Desire of the Everlasting Hills : The World Before and After Jesus

from kranbollin

Message: Jesus was a communist. There is an inordinate emphasis on how much Jesus apparently hated rich people. Very little discussion on saving souls. Maybe this is a legitimate read of the Gospels, but I'm not sure.

from neurodrew

This is a brief introduction to the historical context and meaning of the New Testament. Cahill has also written How the Irish Saved Civilization and The Gifts of the Jews, tying these works together in a theme of the "hinges of history". Cahill's prose is often eloquent, and he is very interesti...

from neurodrew

This is a brief introduction to the historical context and meaning of the New Testament. Cahill has also written How the Irish Saved Civilization and The Gifts of the Jews, tying these works together in a theme of the "hinges of history". Cahill's prose is often eloquent, and he is very interesti...

from mattries37315

The hinge in history that has been the central pillar of Western civilization is not a cultural change nor a particular people but one man, Jesus of Nazareth. Thomas Cahill explores the developments of thought before and after Jesus in Desire of the Everlasting Hills through the lens of Greco-Rom...

from ukforever

This book is an interesting look at the cultures, people, languages, and events that shaped the world around Jesus. From the influence of Alexander the Great and the Greeks on the Jews to the personalities and writing styles of Jesus's early followers, many intriguing influences are discussed. Wh...