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Title: The Messianic Legacy by MICHAEL BAIGENT, RICHARD LEIGH, HENRY LINCOLN ISBN: 0-385-33846-5 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 30 December, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.3 (30 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: HEY CHRISTIANS!!!! CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION!!!!!
Comment: A delightful stop, this second one, on the express to enlightened understanding. This sequel to "Holy Blood Holy Grail" is an essential companion piece to that masterwork of historical and religious scholarship. In this book, Messrs. Baigent, Leigh and Lincoln begin where they left off in the world of the man known as Jesus the Nazorean. They further dissect elements of his life and times and go on to discuss the development of the schism between Jesus's followers lead by his family members and the group of so-called "christians" lead by Paul. The method of these historians is breathtaking in its scope and elegance.
The second part of the book is much more theoretical and at first seems at odds with the rest of the work. As it melds with the third and final part of the book, there is a cohesiveness to the entire work that is satisfying enough.
As an American reader, one must make certain allowances when taking in the work of these authors. Their British take on things, which is interesting in and of itself, does not always extrapolate to American understanding. Particularly, their fascination with monarchs and chivalry is quite foreign to me as it would probably be to most American readers.
Rating: 3
Summary: Incoherent, but a must ot readers of HBHG
Comment: Firstly, this book is much less coherent than "Holy Blood, Holy Grail." (If you did not read that book, do NOT buy this one. HBHG is a wonderful book, pseudo-history at it's best. ML assumes you know the theories laid out in HBHG). The first fourth of the book is just more "proof" of the authors' claims about Jesus. It adds the claim that Timothy was Jesus's twin and that Saint Paul distorted Christianity, but it's not all that interesting.
The second fourth is devoted to vicious (and now dated) attacks against President Ronal Reagan and American fundementalists. The authors, instead of criticising Reagen on his record, choose a barage of name calling.
The second half of the book is a masterpiece. It continues the Holy Blood, Holy Grail story by adding more information. Pierre Plantard figures prominently, and the Priere of Sion is made more "round." If you loved Holy Blood, Holy Grail you will almost love this book. Once you get the first half out of the way it is hard to put down. Though nothing "definitive" is reached, the conspiracy looks even better. When you finish it you wish the book was longer... parting with this book is "such sweet sorrow."
And as always, more cryptic mottos:
Et In Arcadia Ego...
Etats Unis d'Occident 1937-1946
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting Sequel
Comment: Baigent et al. open this title with a follow-up to their successful & controversial Holy Blood Holy Grail. The authors revisit ancient times further speculating upon Jesus's divinity and bloodline.
Then they go off on a lengthy tangential train of thought researching almost everything and anything in history before retying their thoughts together in the final third of the book.
Reading this I learnt much as I did reading their Holy Blood Holy Grail. However my patience did wane slightly wondering if they were ever going to cover the topics described on the back cover, or for that matter further discuss some of the societys mentioned earlier in this book or in their other title.
They finally do return to topics and themes readers familiar to this effusive collaboration have grown accustomed to, and in my opinion fulfill the promises made by their potential and the hype their works have accredited.
This volume I must confess I found overall less interesting, possibly because while the authors haven't become apologetic or revoked their earlier research they didn't add more controversy to their titles. Baigent and his co-author's aren't accused of towing the party line but only recovered the earlier revelations/theories without much expansion which I think was the only really hurtful factor to my enjoyment of this book.
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Title: The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ by Lynn Picknett, Clive Prince ISBN: 0684848910 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 12 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Woman With the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalen and the Holy Grail by Margaret Starbird, Mary Magdalen, Holy Grail ISBN: 1879181037 Publisher: Bear & Co Pub. Date: June, 1993 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean-Yves Leloup, Joseph Rowe, Jacob Needleman ISBN: 0892819111 Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: 30 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: DEAD SEA SCROLLS DECEPTION by Michael Baigent ISBN: 0671797972 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 12 April, 1993 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Temple and the Lodge by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh ISBN: 1559701269 Publisher: Arcade Books Pub. Date: 22 April, 1991 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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