The Day Christ Died

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Summary: hour by hour account of christ's death
Review: a good read--not as well done, in my opinion, than THE DAY LINCOLN WAS SHOT but that might be that I was more interested in that subject matter.

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Summary: A Well Researched Book!!!
Review: Anyone interested in a thoroughly engrossing book should read The Day Christ Died. This book covers more than just the day Christ was crucified. It gives a perspective of ancient Roman and Jewish life in the first centry. Bishop gives excellent insight into the personalities of those involved in this drama that continues to effect all of humanity 2000 years after the event.

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Summary: A historical and literary pleasantry
Review: Bishop wrote a wonderful book which considers much of what Mel Gibson's recent movie depicts. Bishop is a historian at heart, breaking in with full-length chapters on Roman and Palestinian life and history, as he considers the last hours and days of Christ's life. This is a bold text for anyone to undertake write because there exists some uncertainties when detailing with these events. One great thing about this text is that it is a simple and quick read. Not a thousand page history and doctrinal treatise. Good for all ages.
Bishop makes his approach a thoughtful one and employs great writing and research to present his chronology and case. One can not read this text and get a better idea of what it was like in the last hours and days, alongside a better perspective for the times and people of this period, for Christ. It is a history book in every sense. It should be applauded and read with interest; just don't bet the farm on it.

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Summary: Dramatic Gospel Compilation
Review: Excellent compilation of the gospels showing the last 24 hours of Christ's "earthbound/human-form" ministry. Gives invaluable insights into the Roman and Jewish legal systems. Care must be taken with the Catholic bent of some of the passages.

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Summary: Dramatic Gospel Compilation
Review: Excellent compilation of the gospels showing the last 24 hours of Christ's "earthbound/human-form" ministry. Gives invaluable insights into the Roman and Jewish legal systems. Care must be taken with the Catholic bent of some of the passages.

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Summary: Powerful, evocative and entertaining!
Review: Having read Bishops work,"The Day Lincoln Died" I was familiar with his style and looked forward to a good read. In 'The Day Christ Died' he does not disappoint.. The amount of research that obviously went into this work is easily seen, from commen every day Jewish life in the first century to the medical how and whys as to what crucifixian does to the human body. This is a vibrant and wonderfully crafted story of the last day of the life of Jesus Christ, painstakingly weaving gospels with other works to paint as complete a portrait as I have ever read. I came away with a renewed sense of faith and a better understanding of what Christ did for all of us. Enjoy!

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Summary: Powerful, evocative and entertaining!
Review: Having read Bishops work,"The Day Lincoln Died" I was familiar with his style and looked forward to a good read. In 'The Day Christ Died' he does not disappoint.. The amount of research that obviously went into this work is easily seen, from commen every day Jewish life in the first century to the medical how and whys as to what crucifixian does to the human body. This is a vibrant and wonderfully crafted story of the last day of the life of Jesus Christ, painstakingly weaving gospels with other works to paint as complete a portrait as I have ever read. I came away with a renewed sense of faith and a better understanding of what Christ did for all of us. Enjoy!

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Summary: Highly entertaining and informative
Review: I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a student of the scriptures. The narrative style the book in which the book is written lends to easy reading. The language of the text draws the reader on an ancient journey and place you in the garden, in Herod's palace, on the cross, with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I also found the background history on the Roman and Jewish cultures very helpful with understanding why things happened the way they did. Reading "The Day Christ Died" will help you understand why Christ died, which is the ultimate point.

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Summary: Highly entertaining and informative
Review: I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a student of the scriptures. The narrative style the book in which the book is written lends to easy reading. The language of the text draws the reader on an ancient journey and place you in the garden, in Herod's palace, on the cross, with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I also found the background history on the Roman and Jewish cultures very helpful with understanding why things happened the way they did. Reading "The Day Christ Died" will help you understand why Christ died, which is the ultimate point.

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Summary: We Know What Jesus Did!
Review: Jim Bishop does an excellent job of pesonalizing humanities Saviour. It makes the reader privy to Jesus "the man" as well as the disciples and the dynamics of them as a group. Who knew that two of the disciples were Jesus' cousins? I didn't but I do now thanks to Jim Bishop. In a time when the world asks, "What would Jesus do?", Jim Bishop lets us know what Jesus really did.