Holy Blood, Holy Grail - Hardcover

Baigent, Michael; Leigh, Richard; Lincoln, Henry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 038534001X ISBN 13: 9780385340014

Publisher: Delacorte Pr, 2005

Synopsis

SPECIAL ILLUSTRATED EDITION WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL

“One of the more controversial books of the 20th century.” –UPI

“Enough to seriously challenge many traditional beliefs, if not alter them.” –Los Angeles Book Times Review

Explosive, thought-provoking, fiercely compelling, Holy Blood, Holy Grail breaks bold new ground with its shocking conclusions about the lineage of Christ and the legacy of the Holy Grail. Now this lavishly illustrated
collector’s edition features exclusive new material plus dozens of full-color photographs, drawings, symbols, architecture, and artwork, making it a dazzling feast for the eyes as well as the mind. Based on decades
of research, filled with eye-opening new
evidence and stunning scholarship, this authoritative work uncovers an alternate history as shocking as it is believable–as it dares to ask:

Is the traditional, accepted view of the life of Christ in some way incomplete?

Is it possible Christ did not die on the
cross?

Is it possible Jesus was married, a father,
and that his bloodline still exists?

Is it possible that parchments found in the
South of France a century ago reveal one
of the best-kept secrets in Christendom?

Is it possible that these parchments contain
the very heart of the mystery of the Holy
Grail?

According to the authors of this extraordinarily provocative, meticulously researched book, not only are these things possible–they are probably true. So revolutionary, so original, so convincing, the most faithful Christians will be moved; here is the book that has sparked worldwide controversy, now newly updated and beautifully illustrated for the collector’s shelf.

“Like Chariots of the Gods...The plot has all the elements of an international thriller.” –Newsweek

“Compelling.” –Philadelphia Inquirer

“An astonishing hypothesis.”
–Publishers Weekly

About this title

About the Author:

Together, Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln have co-authored the international bestsellersHoly Blood, Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy. Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh are co-authors ofThe Temple and the Lodge, The Dead Sea Scrolls Deception, and Secret Germany. Henry Lincoln is the author ofThe Holy Place: Saunière and the Decoding of the Mystery of Rennes-le-Château,The Templars' Secret Island: The Knights, the Priest and the Treasure, andKey to the Sacred Pattern: The Untold Story of Rennes-le-Château.

From the Inside Flap:

Is the traditional, accepted view of the life of Christ in some way incomplete?
- Is it possible Christ did not die on the cross?
- Is it possible Jesus was married, a father, and that his bloodline still exists?
- Is it possible that parchments found in the South of France a century ago reveal one of the best-kept secrets of Christendom?
- Is it possible that these parchments contain the very heart of the mystery of the Holy Grail?
According to the authors of this extraordinarily provocative, meticulously researched book, not only are these things possible -- they are probably true! so revolutionary, so original, so convincing, that the most faithful Christians will be moved; here is the book that has sparked worldwide controversey.
"Enough to seriously challenge many traditional Christian beliefs, if not alter them."
-- "Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Like "Chariots of the Gods?...the plot has all the elements of an international thriller."
-- "Newsweek

"From the Paperback edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Pr
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 038534001X
• ISBN 13: 9780385340014
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 511