>>>>>Bottom line is that I'm convinced that the Jesus was a lot more human, rational person who was trying to get into power in a non traditional way by uniting people (he needed everyone he could get) than the bible wants u to believe. The dead sea scrolls give a lot more clues pointing into this direction.
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>>>>In my teens I read this book that argues Jesus had claims to the Judean throne, I do not remember much of it now, but I remember that I really liked it.
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>>>Isn't it supposed to be that Jesus was a descendant of King David?
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>>>Tamar
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>>Graves, the author of the book argues that Joseph was not Jesus father so he wouldn't be descendant of King David, instead he claims that Jesus was the son of Herod the Great's son. I am not saying he is right or wrong thou, just repeating what I read in the Wikipedia article, as for the book itself, as I said, the only thing I remember is that I liked it.
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>According to more than one author, Herod The Great died 4BC. In college we had a great discussion about “when was Jesus born” and “what year is it”?
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>Since A.D. refers to Anno Domini (the year that Jesus was born) and Herod the Great was alive during that event (Herod had dealings with the three wise men after the birth of Jesus) then you have to add four years to the present year. So it is really 2017 and not 2013. But anyone can write a book or create a web site and say whatever they consider “the truth” to be. :)
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>I think that the Western World should change from A.D. to A.B for "After Bush" - Geroge W. Bush that is. It is truely a different world these days! :)

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