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October 23, 1998: Hilly Rose - Secret History of Jesus - Dr. Glenn Kimball
Published 1 year, 11 months ago
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Fill-in host Hilly Rose welcomes researcher Glenn Kimball for a discussion spanning 25 years of research into ancient manuscripts about the historical Jesus. Kimball draws from records found in the Vatican's 17-mile library, the British Museum, and archives across Europe to present a portrait of Jesus that differs sharply from popular tradition. He argues that Jesus' father Joseph was not a poor carpenter but a wealthy architect and builder, and that the family belonged to the royal House of David with access to fleets of merchant vessels.
Kimball traces connections between Jesus' family and England, claiming that the Virgin Mary's mother was born there and that Joseph of Arimathea, Jesus' great-uncle, owned tin and lead mines in Britain. He describes how the Magi who visited the infant Jesus came from Persia, Arabia, and India, and that Jesus himself spent approximately three years in India where he is quoted in Hindu sacred texts. Kimball also discusses the calendar error of Dionysius Ignatius, arguing that Jesus was born in 7 B.C. and was approximately 40 years old at his death.
Callers ask about the Book of Jasher, the Quran's references to Jesus, and the historical evidence for the resurrection, including Kimball's claim that Pontius Pilate himself encountered the risen Jesus and had a scribe record their conversation.
Kimball traces connections between Jesus' family and England, claiming that the Virgin Mary's mother was born there and that Joseph of Arimathea, Jesus' great-uncle, owned tin and lead mines in Britain. He describes how the Magi who visited the infant Jesus came from Persia, Arabia, and India, and that Jesus himself spent approximately three years in India where he is quoted in Hindu sacred texts. Kimball also discusses the calendar error of Dionysius Ignatius, arguing that Jesus was born in 7 B.C. and was approximately 40 years old at his death.
Callers ask about the Book of Jasher, the Quran's references to Jesus, and the historical evidence for the resurrection, including Kimball's claim that Pontius Pilate himself encountered the risen Jesus and had a scribe record their conversation.