The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, published as Holy Blood, Holy Grail in the United States, is a book by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln. [1] The book was first published in 1982 by Jonathan Cape in London as an unofficial follow-up to three BBC Two TV documentaries that were part of the Chronicle series.
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.
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Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh and Henry Lincoln
As fiction, Holy Blood, Holy Grail may have some merit. As a historical study, it displays serious weaknesses. As a biography of Jesus, it is fatally flawed. The authors have resorted to flights of fancy and sophisticated speculation to advance a theory that simply cannot be intelligently aligned with reasonably documentable evidence.
Holy Blood, Holy Grail is a book that gained considerable attention due to its unorthodox portrayal of Jesus of Nazareth. Published in 1982, its central assertion revolves around the idea that Jesus may have married Mary Magdalene, fathered children, and thus established a hidden bloodline.
What is the premise of Holy Blood, Holy Grail? - Bible Hub
Why? The authors of Holy Blood, Holy Grail assert that their explorations into early history ultimately reveal that Jesus may not have died on the cross, but lived to marry and father children whose bloodline continues today.
Holy Blood, Holy Grail dares to ask: 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?