The Murder of Christ [Paperback]

WILHELM REICH (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (January 1, 1963)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374504768
• ISBN-13: 978-0374504762
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #649,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Passion" of Reich and Christ-Coexist!, April 2, 2008

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M. Adamkiewicz - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Murder of Christ (Paperback)

I continue to be amazed and appreciative of the way, Reich, an Atheistic German Jewish scientist-could write about the Christ-in such an unbiased and powerfully profound way. Bravo Reich!

One of my favorite parts of the book is how Reich compares Christ in the temple cursing out the Pharisees and knocking over tables-to the Christ who tells us to "love our enemies"

He said the correct translation is to "Understand our enemies"

Which is in keeping with his actions in the temple, the way he reacted to Judas when he betrayed him, and then at the end declaring "Father forgive them, they know not what they do..."

Reich portrays Christ more of a victim of a mob in the book and goes deeply into the differences and similarities of Communism and Fascism-and the book ends with a fascinating appendix called the "Weapon of Truth" (LOVE IT)

So, if you are looking for a book on the deification of Christ (which-is not an arguement because we are all filled with "God" and children of God)-this is not a good book for that...

But if you are looking to understand what Christ's mission was about, why he came, and why he had to suffer and die-then this book will do more for you then reading the biblical account of the passion-The movie "The Passion" I haven't seen it, but after reading the book, I think I am ready now to see it. Basically, Reich shows us-the emotional plague of the masses contracting because they reject love and freedom (because of their parents and society)- are the same people who murdered Christ, and the same people in Christianity and the other world religions of today. This book is to Christians what the film "Fitna" is to Muslims-every Christian and non-Christian should read this!-in Freedom of Speech, Aurore

Only that day dawns to which we are awake- Thoreau

Aurore Adamkiewicz, N.D.

www.beyondnaturalmedicine.com

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book on Life!, June 25, 2004

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Felix Guerenabarrena "Felix Gerenabarrena" (ondarroa, bizkaia Euzkadi) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Murder of Christ (Paperback)

When Reich wrote this book in the early 50's He was supposed to have gone mad. After a first read of the book, you will find He was unusually lucid, much more than Nietzsche himself in the account of a Life ruling principle.

Do not be afraid of any comment. Just enjoy reading it!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Profound Insight Into the Emotional Problems of Man, March 11, 2009

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Eric Zimmerman "orgone fun" - See all my reviews
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This work is best read in the context of Reich's work as a whole. In particular, this work is quite different from the rest and reminds us how prolific the author is. In this book, Reich draws parallels between the crucifixion and modern day emotional pathologies. It may be painful for some to read this book. It equates the 'murder of Christ' with a common modern day phenomenon of which we are all active participants.