This one of the worst books I've ever seen... The author Albert Seidei in chapter 2 in his words "points to the wedding at Cana (unnamed bride and groom, Jesus's mother giving orders) as a hint that it was Jesus's own wedding" which is false and contrary to the Bible itself. Jesus mother was there in an ordinary maternal role, remarking that the wine has run out, this by itself is not evidence she was hosting her son's own ceremony but the kind of thing a guest's relative might plausibly notice and mention.
Among this Albert Seidel seems to contradict the Bible, treating silence and ambiguity as evidence.
My Reply:
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on my book. In your comments, you have stated that the Gospel texts contradict my statement about the wedding at Cana.The same claim that it, in fact, describes the wedding of Jesus was first made by Henry Lincoln, Michael Baigent, and Richard Leigh in their famous book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail (The Marital Status of Jesus, p. 431). I have simply confirmed the accuracy of this observation.
You also argue that such a claim contradicts the Bible, stating that “Jesus mother was there in an ordinary maternal role, remarking that the wine has run out…” and further, “Albert Seidel seems to contradict the Bible, treating silence and ambiguity as evidence.”
This statement is not accurate. The Gospel text indicates that both Jesus’ mother and Jesus himself did indeed give instructions to the servants. This passage from the Gospel of John is cited in my book. Here is the relevant quote:
«[5] His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
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[7] Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
[8] And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.»
(John 2:5, 7-8)
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