In this book, dr hugh schonfield provides a new interpretation of jesus an interpretation which in no way detracts from his greatness or uniqueness. Right away schonfield tells his readers that the book is the outcome of an endeavor which has extended over 40 years to discover who the man quotes mine really was. But i just couldnt bring myself to award all five stars, because the passover plot theory itself supposedly the focus of the book is just too farfetched for me to take seriously. According to the plot, jesus secretly schemed in faith ibid. The passover plot hypothesis the passover plot is a book by radical new testament scholar, h. Today copies of this influential book can be found in. As he does, angelica imagines herself as the pharoah of egypt, tommy as moses and the rest of the babies as the children of israel. Dramatization of the controversial bestseller that posits an alternate version of the birth of christianity.
Schonfield, who also published a translation of the new testament with a jewish perspective. A brief overview of passover hebrew for christians. Custom order only available only in multiples of 10,000 at halfprice. Naturally, many christians protested the book while atheists and skeptics praised it. Several books in circulation, hopefully at least a second of which i will finish before the day is out. The passover plot is a 1965 book by british biblical scholar hugh j. Schonfield, who also published a translation of the new. Jun 15, 2008 the controversial film from the book of the same name, examines a possible plot to fake the resurrection. Schonfield also featured in the dramatised documentary television series, jesus. Schonfield, portrays christ as more of a zealous political activist than a religious figure. Click on sermon title to listen online click on series or speaker to see other sermons in seriesby speaker. Technically speaking, passover is a one day holiday that recalls the deliverance of the lord by means of the blood of the lambs, immediately followed by the seven day feast of unleavened bread chag hamatzot. Read the article, it explains that the plot was a plan by jesus to become the messiah.
The passover plot download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Hugh j schonfield presents historical evidence suggesting that jesus was a mortal man, a young genius who believed himself to be the messiah and deliberately and brilliantly planned his entire ministry according to. Schonfields international multimillioncopy bestseller is set to rock the establishment view of the life of jesus all over again. He argues that as master of his own destiny, jesus directed his life. Back in 1965, there was a bestselling book titled the passover plot by hugh schonfield. The passover plot illustrates every argument that tries to naturally explain the empty tomb. The passover plot denies so many essential doctrines of the christian faith that it is difficult to thoroughly critique this book in just one article so we will focus on. Ebook the passover plot as pdf download portable document.
The central premise of the passover plot was that jesus had meticulously planned and engineered his own death and resurrection. Traditional christian belief, firmly based on the divinity of jesus, is now being challenged, both by the discoveries of modern science and the research of biblical scholars. The film stars zalman king as yeshua, and the cast includes harry andrews, dan hedaya, and donald pleasence. With harry andrews, hugh griffith, zalman king, donald pleasence. Since schonfields death in 1988, his popularity and the interest in his prodigious work, which included over 40 books, has drawn increasing attention. Schonfield, who proposed that jesus was an innocent messianic pretender who connived to fulfill prophecy in order to substantiate his claims schonfield, 3538. The book was adapted into a film, the passover plot 1976. Passover simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The story follows him as he carefully plans his own.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. One of the more recent attempts to challenge the gospel story is this book that was written by a scholar on the dead sea scrolls by the name of hugh schonfield who published some works on the finding of the dead sea scrolls. The passover plot shows us the historical evidence that jesus was a mortal man, a young genius who believed himself to be. A new interpretation of the life and death of jesus. Anderson part 3 by elliot miller dispelling false notions of the first amendment. Schonfield 2004, paperback, special at the best online prices at ebay. The falsity, futility, and folly of separating morality from law by michael bauman the feat that demonstrates the. Finally back in print, this special 40th anniversary edition of dr. Ebe text intro explaining political situation ebe arrest of messianiczealot preacher. Passover is the season 3 finale of rugrats, and one of two jewish holiday specials for the show the other being chanukah. Click download or read online button to get the passover plot book now. After accidentally locking himself in the attic with the rugrats, boris begins to recount the story of passover. Cohen professor of new testament biblical school of theology the passover plot by hugh schonfield 1965 had eight printings in 196667 alone.
New light on the history of jesus by schonfield, hugh j. What was the plot of the passover and who was behind it. Finally back in print, this special 40th anniversary edition of d. Schonfields tamperingwithorthodoxy revisionist 1960s book on the life of jesus christ, the passover plot.
The passover plot in which he tried to prove that the new testament was. The passover plot is a book by radical new testament scholar, h. About the author 2004 born in london in may, 1901, dr. Special 40th anniversary edition schonfield, hugh on. The author, himself a jewish theologian, pointed out that jesus was thoroughly familiar with the hebrew bible.
The passover plot by hugh joseph schonfield, 1965, hutchinson edition, in english the passover plot 1965 edition open library. Its been a while since i did one of these so a reminder for me if noone else of the reasoning behind my citations from the gospels. God told moses to set aside this special week originally called the feast of unleavened bread. About 60 years ago, some jewish scholar by the name of hugh j. Verdict, not guilty a critical analysis of the best selling book, the passover plot by hugh schonfield gary g. They celebrate it to remember when god used moses to free the israelites from slavery in egypt, as told in the book of exodus in the bible. He traces the roots of jewish messianism, the belief in a messiah and does it in his opening part of the work in a threefold step suggesting that the idea of a messiah was a developmental matter. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The passover plot john ankerberg show john ankerberg show. It was directed by michael campus and nominated for an oscar for best costume design. The cover of the book briefly explains that the book is a new interpretation of the life and death of jesus.
The passover plot in which he tried to prove that the new testament was both true and. Schonfield has taken the two central dogmas of traditional christianitythe crucifixion and the resurrection of christand has reinterpreted the gospel narratives in such a way as to demonstrate that christ was crucified as part of a plan on his part consciously to fulfill the ancient prophecies. According to schonfields analysis, the events of the passover, which are presented in all the gospels, but inconsistently, are most accurately presented in the gospel of john. The provocative title of this book reflects the controversial nature of its contents. Click to read more about the passover plot by hugh j. Dramatization of the controversial bestseller that posits an alternate. Seller andrew barnes booksellers published 1966 condition nice copy edition 3rd imp.
The passover plot by hugh schonfield, 9781932857092, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In this version, jesus planned for his crucifixion by taking a drug that would simulate death. Though the scholarship is now a little dated this was published in 1965, this is a fivestar book. The passover plot is the name of a 1976 film which was adapted from the book. There is probably no other figure in modern jewish historical research who is more controversial or famous than hugh j. Directed by michael campus, and starring film icon donald pleasance escape from ny. Title click title to listen online book chapterverse. Schonfield wrote an absolutely ridiculous book called. The rabbis then decreed that passover should be commemorated by means of the passover seder, held on nisan 15. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
May 20, 2018 about 60 years ago, some jewish scholar by the name of hugh j. Dramatization of the controversial bestseller that posits an alternate version. In the wake of resurgent interest in religious history spurred by mel gibsons the passion of the christ and dan browns the da vinci code, this 40th anniversary edition of the passover plot is set to engage a completely new generation of readers searching for truth. Schonfield was an eminent historian, biblical archaeologist and bestselling author. It failed he died but it succeeded in creating the christian church as a consequence. After his unconscious body was placed in the tomb, a. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Schonfields international multimillioncopy bestseller is set to rock the establishment view of. The passover plot a disappointing film based on hugh j. Through the story of the first passover you will understand why jesus was gods passover lamb to provide salvation for all. This controversial film, based on a book by hugh j.
The controversial film from the book of the same name, examines a possible plot to fake the resurrection. Buy a cheap copy of the passover plot book by hugh j. Find passover plot 0553149288 by schonfield, hugh j. It was written by the distinguished biblical scholar hugh schonfield but it read like a thriller. The passover plot mass market paperback january 1, 1978 by hugh j.