Parallel Trials

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Trial Practice, History, Ancient History, Greece
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Author: Geoffrey Gibson ISBN: 9781311460417
Publisher: Geoffrey Gibson Publication: June 14, 2014
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Geoffrey Gibson
ISBN: 9781311460417
Publisher: Geoffrey Gibson
Publication: June 14, 2014
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

This book considers the two most raked over trials in history. It looks at them in tandem under the following headings: Sources; Powers; Laws; Accused; Teachings; Accusers; Courts; Charges; Prosecutions; Defences; Verdicts; Reactions; Conclusions; History; Responsibility.
No book has analysed either trial in such a way. In order to keep some kind of narrative going for both trials, some of the more controversial issues in the trial of Jesus are looked at in detail in Appendices. They set out the relevant terms of one of the gospels and give some comments on the difficulties that flow from them, and raise questions like: Was it blasphemy for Jesus to claim to be the son of God? Could the Sanhedrin have enforced a death sentence? Can we say what actually happened?
The evidence for the ‘trial’ of Jesus is very thin. It looks like there was a Jewish charge of blasphemy and a Roman charge of sedition. What is clear is that the accused offered no defence to any charge against him. What is less well recognised is that Socrates in substance offered no defence either. As a defence to either charge against Socrates, the Apology is demonstrably fallacious in logic. Socrates then invited the death penalty by his submission on penalty.
The book aims to be an independent analysis of the evidence and law and the procedure for each trial by a practising lawyer who does not profess any relevant faith. The final appendix gives extracts from books of two distinguished judges on either side – Christian and Jewish - which accounts are obviously disfigured by bias.
The work is fully annotated. It is about 71,000 words

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This book considers the two most raked over trials in history. It looks at them in tandem under the following headings: Sources; Powers; Laws; Accused; Teachings; Accusers; Courts; Charges; Prosecutions; Defences; Verdicts; Reactions; Conclusions; History; Responsibility.
No book has analysed either trial in such a way. In order to keep some kind of narrative going for both trials, some of the more controversial issues in the trial of Jesus are looked at in detail in Appendices. They set out the relevant terms of one of the gospels and give some comments on the difficulties that flow from them, and raise questions like: Was it blasphemy for Jesus to claim to be the son of God? Could the Sanhedrin have enforced a death sentence? Can we say what actually happened?
The evidence for the ‘trial’ of Jesus is very thin. It looks like there was a Jewish charge of blasphemy and a Roman charge of sedition. What is clear is that the accused offered no defence to any charge against him. What is less well recognised is that Socrates in substance offered no defence either. As a defence to either charge against Socrates, the Apology is demonstrably fallacious in logic. Socrates then invited the death penalty by his submission on penalty.
The book aims to be an independent analysis of the evidence and law and the procedure for each trial by a practising lawyer who does not profess any relevant faith. The final appendix gives extracts from books of two distinguished judges on either side – Christian and Jewish - which accounts are obviously disfigured by bias.
The work is fully annotated. It is about 71,000 words

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