Tammy M. (Tamsbooks) reviewed Unholy Business: A True Tale of Faith, Greed and Forgery in the Holy Land on + 39 more book reviews
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This book provides an interesting but complex look at the unsavory world of Holy Land antiquities. It carefully follows the trail of the James ossuary purported to be that of Jesus brother.
Like a detective mystery unraveling, this book reveals how the James ossuary and many other antiquities prove to be fakes. Nina Burleigh carefully explores the seedy underworld of this trade. Any antiquity that points to the historical existence of Jesus and/or the ancient kingdom of Israel is valuable both monetarily and politically, so penetrating its murky depths proves to be difficult and one always wonders how many layers of deceit and corruption still remain undiscovered.
A revealing read.
Like a detective mystery unraveling, this book reveals how the James ossuary and many other antiquities prove to be fakes. Nina Burleigh carefully explores the seedy underworld of this trade. Any antiquity that points to the historical existence of Jesus and/or the ancient kingdom of Israel is valuable both monetarily and politically, so penetrating its murky depths proves to be difficult and one always wonders how many layers of deceit and corruption still remain undiscovered.
A revealing read.
