The Jewish Revolutionary Spirit: And Its Impact on World History [Hardcover]

E. Michael Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2008

Eugene Michael Jones (born May 4, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a writer, former professor, media commentator and the current editor of Culture Wars magazine He was raised in the Roman Catholic Church, but lost interest in it in early adulthood.[citation needed] He became involved in the counterculture of the 1960s. He found little satisfaction after leaving his faith, and eventually returned to it after reading The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton. Jones then obtained his Ph.D. from Temple University and began to teach at Saint Mary's College, of Notre Dame, Indiana. To Jones' displeasure, he found this college to be what he considered to be (in the words of Michael W. Cuneo who interviewed him) "the antithesis of what a Catholic college should be", being pro-choice, feminist and secular. He made little effort to conceal his views, leading to conflicts with many faculty, his department chairwoman and eventually the college's president. His department, which viewed him as a religious absolutist, decided against renewing his contract after his first year.[1] Criticisms of Judaism Jones's work has primarily been concerned with the relationship between the Catholic Church and secular culture as well as the sexual revolution and the wider cultural effects of the second Vatican council. Later work has focussed on the historical friction between the Catholic Church and Jews. Some of his critics have claimed his later work displays antisemitism,[2][3][4] and in 2004 the Catholic League "condemned Jones's anti-Semitism and repudiated his efforts to justify it in the name of Catholic theology".[5] Jones has denied accusations of anti-Semitism, saying that any form of racism is against his Catholic faith.[6] Jones has stated publicly that he considers modern Judaism to be a wicked ideology, but that he condemns criticism of Jews based upon race.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Fidelity Press; 1 edition (September 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929891074
• ISBN-13: 978-0929891071
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,182,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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67 of 71 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An eye-opener March 19, 2009

By Tyrone Hill

Format:Hardcover

Typically I shy away from 1200 page books, but this is a "good read" (sorry for the cliche) and after finishing it I was hungry for more.

The first chapter sets the stage for the historic drama that unfolds and the epilogue beautifully sums it all up in clear precise terms.

The Church is the new Israel persecuted (ironically) by the tragically detached remains of the "old Israel" and its anti-Logos agenda.

In the United States there is a powerful spirit closing in, dictating all that we do and say, dominating our lives. Dr. Jones' powerful book unmasks the spirit and details its rise.

The years blurr by and the longer I trudge along in the dreary "work-a-day" world the more I feel like an economic slave born and bred to work, spend and pay taxes. This book was heaven sent, because for years I was dazed and exhausted, praying and asking God "From whence came the stifling agenda that dominates my days?"

Our freedom is hanging from a string. A Catholic, I feel really motivated to pray (especially the rosary) knowing that we are in serious trouble. Grace through prayer and the sacraments is our only way out as the trap closes shut.

The Jews as a group seem to be the biblical false messiah and in the view of Jewish leaders their God-given destiny is to control nations and create heaven on earth, a heaven which seems like hell for the rest of us.

In the words of Jim Morrison, "Strange days have found us; strange days have tracked us down."

My thanks go out to Dr. Jones for pulling back the wool from my eyes and for writing in such a humane style devoid of hate and sensationalism.

93 of 101 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Radical approach to history August 29, 2008

By Truth seeker

Format:Hardcover

This vast book takes as its starting point the division in the Gospels between the Jews that accepted Christ and those that rejected Him. From here Jones examines the Spirit of rejectionism that has done such harm to the Chosen People and others. He traces the history of how rejection of Christ, and the moral law which finds its ultimate realisation in Him, has given birth to various revolutionary movements through history right up to the neoconservatives and the 'War on Terror'.
The thesis is controversial, but then most profound subjects are. This is an honest book, not anti-Semitic as some would claim, but honest about Jewish-Christian (particularly Catholic) differences. Ultimately this book is aimed at healing rifts and refocusing Christian-Jewish debate. Such is its importance that it will be of great interest to secular readers too - there is much fascinating historical detail to savour here -Jones has uncovered much little-known historical data. On top of it all, in spite of it all, is extremely readable (despite occasional repetition).

45 of 48 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Book of the Century! February 3, 2009

By Michael Tozer

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"The Jewish Revolutionary Spirit" by E. Michael Jones is the best and most important book I have read this century. This book's basic thesis is that the critical turning point in world history was when a certain group of Palestinian Jews, led by the political party known then as the Pharisees, rejected the Logos, the Word of God, the Messiah, Jesus Christ. From that point on, Jews, meaning in the context of the Gospel according to Saint John those who rejected Christ, have been the world's revolutionaries. And author Jones affirms this point in wondrous, meticulously documented detail throughout this truly amazing book.

I found it particularly striking whilst reading this book that Jones had evidently read and used as his foundation many of the books that I also had read previously. But Jones applies to this formidable set of readings an extraordinary ability to interpret and to explain the important facts of history, together with their philosophical implications. In mentioning this, I grant that some basic students of these matters may find the material challenging. For myself, I was glad that I had delved deeply into Father Denis Fahey, for one, before attempting Dr. Jones. The informed and motivated student will keep a dictionary handy whilst reading this very important and extraordinarily well written book.

Is there hope for this fallen world, given the immense worldly power of the Jewish Revolutionary Spirit? Jones avers, and I quite agree, that hope abounds. But the hope is for the conversion of the Jewish nation. This conversion has been the profound hope and prayer of Christians ever since there was such a thing as a Christian. And the events even today in the Middle East suggest, paradoxically, that this conversion may be near.

What is my next step after completing this massive and extraordinarily important book? I will read it all over again. And chances are I will repeat this exercise until I have internalized its important messages. Dr. Jones is greatly to be praised for writing this magnificent and terribly important masterpiece. All those who would understand the history of this world and the state that the world is now in would be well advised to read this book. God bless.