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Holy Blood, Holy Grail rocked the very foundations of Christianity. Now four more years of research have uncovered shocking material — and its earthshaking consequences.

• What extraordinary meaning lies behind Jesus’ title — "King of the Jews"?
• Was there more than one Christ?
• Who really constituted Jesus’ following — and what were the real identities of Simon Peter and Judas Iscariot?
• Who now has the ancient treasure of the Temple of Jerusalem?
• What is the true source of today’s Christian "Fundamentalism"?
• What links the Vatican, the CIA, the KGB, the Mafia, Freemasonry, and the Knights Templar?
• What is the stunning goal of the European secret society that traces its lineage back to Christ and the House of David?

The Messianic Legacy. Here is the book that reveals the answers to these intriguing, potentially explosive questions. Utilizing the same meticulous research that catapulted their first book onto the best seller lists, the authors again bring an enlighteneing message of truth — and urgent importance — to Christians and non-Christians the world over.
 

Holy Blood, Holy Grail rocked the very foundations of Christianity. Now four more years of research have uncovered shocking material — and its earthshaking consequences.What extraordinary meaning lies behind Jesus' title — "King of the Jews"?• Was there more than one Christ?• Who really constituted Jesus' following — and what were the real identities of Simon Peter and Judas Iscariot?• Who now has the ancient treasure of the Temple of Jerusalem?• What is the true source of today's Christian "Fundamentalism"?• What links the Vatican, the CIA, the KGB, the Mafia, Freemasonry, and the Knights Templar?• What is the stunning goal of the European secret society that traces its lineage back to Christ and the House of David?The Messianic Legacy. Here is the book that reveals the answers to these intriguing, potentially explosive questions. Utilizing the same meticulous research that catapulted their first book onto the best seller lists, the authors again bring an enlighteneing message of truth — and urgent importance — to Christians and non-Christians the world over.From the Paperback edition. - from Amzon 

Table of Contents:
PART ONE- The MESSIAH
1. Scholarship and Public Understanding.............................................P. 1
2. Jesus as King of Israel..................................................................P. 24
3. Constantine as Messiah................................................................P. 36
4. Jesus as Freedom-fighter..............................................................P. 48
5. The Zadokite Movement of Qumran................................................P. 57
6. The Formation of Christianity.........................................................P. 69
7. The Brothers of Jesus....................................................................P. 91
8. The Survival of Nazarean Teaching..................................................P. 102
9. The Last Days...............................................................................P. 125

PART TWO- The Quest For Meaning
10. The Activation of Symbol..............................................................P. 133
11. The Loss of Faith.........................................................................P. 137
12. Substitute Faiths: Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany..........................P. 145
13. The Post-War Crisis and Social Desperation....................................P. 163
14. Trust and Power..........................................................................P. 169
15. The Artist as Priest, the King as Symbol..........................................P. 187
16. Towards an Embrace of Armageddon..............................................P. 202
PART THREE- The Cabal
17. Fragments in the Post...................................................................P. 227
18. The British Connection..................................................................P. 242
19. The Anonymous Tracts..................................................................P. 270
20. The Elusive Ámerican Contingent'...................................................P. 285
21. The Vista Widens..........................................................................P. 302
22. Resistance, Chivalry and the United States of Europe.........................P. 312
23 The Return of De Gaulle.................................................................P. 327
24. Secret Powers behind Covert Groups...............................................P. 343