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Unholy Business: A True Tale of Faith, Greed and Forgery in the Holy Land
Unholy Business A True Tale of Faith Greed and Forgery in the Holy Land
Author: Nina Burleigh
In 2002, an ancient limestone box called the James Ossuary was trumpeted on the world's front pages as the first material evidence of the existence of Jesus Christ. Today it is exhibit number one in a forgery trial involving millions of dollars worth of high-end, Biblical era relics, some of which literally re-wrote Near Eastern history and whic...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780061458453
ISBN-10: 0061458457
Publication Date: 11/1/2008
Pages: 288
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Publisher: Collins
Book Type: Hardcover
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This book provides an interesting but complex look at the unsavory world of Holy Land antiquities. It carefully follows the trail of the James ossuary purported to be that of Jesus brother.

Like a detective mystery unraveling, this book reveals how the James ossuary and many other antiquities prove to be fakes. Nina Burleigh carefully explores the seedy underworld of this trade. Any antiquity that points to the historical existence of Jesus and/or the ancient kingdom of Israel is valuable both monetarily and politically, so penetrating its murky depths proves to be difficult and one always wonders how many layers of deceit and corruption still remain undiscovered.

A revealing read.
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