This book is the 3rd in a series by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard: "Killing Lincoln", "Killing Kennedy" and now "Killing Jesus". Despite what you might think of Bill O'Reilly, I have learned some historical fact from each of these books. Some have been harder to read; I have personal memories of when Kennedy was shot and personal beliefs where Jesus is concerned. In this latest book, the authors delve into the Roman history of the time just preceding the life of Christ, and also what was going on during his life on earth. I guess I never really new the depths of debauchery the Roman Emperors stooped to. These were powerful men and life was cheap. It is no wonder people flocked to hear someone speak of a story of hope and love. But as much as Dugard and O'Reilly spelled out the history of these times and the stories of the gospel, whether or not you believe Jesus of Nazarene was the Christ comes down to one word: Faith. Do not read this book thinking you will find irrefutable answers. There are none and probably never will be. You either believe the words of the gospels, written decades after the events by 2 eye-witness disciples and 2 men who were followers of Paul and Peter, or you do not. This book is a good read, despite all the necessary footnotes. I recommend all the books in this series.
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