--- product_id: 8188533 title: "Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus (The Hinges of History)" brand: "thomas cahill" price: "€ 24.36" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8188533-desire-of-the-everlasting-hills-the-world-before-and-after store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus (The Hinges of History) **Brand:** thomas cahill **Price:** € 24.36 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus (The Hinges of History) by thomas cahill - **How much does it cost?** € 24.36 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8188533-desire-of-the-everlasting-hills-the-world-before-and-after) ## Best For - thomas cahill enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted thomas cahill brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization comes a compelling historical narrative about Jesus—an obscure rabbi from a backwater of the Roman Empire who became the central figure in Western Civilization. "Divertingly instructive...gratifying...[Cahill] makes Jesus a still-living literary presence." — The New York Times In his subtle and engaging investigation into the life and times of Jesus, Thomas Cahill shows us Jesus from his birth to his execution through the eyes of those who knew him and in the context of his time—a time when the Jews were struggling to maintain their beliefs under overlords who imposed their worldview on their subjects. Here is Jesus the loving friend, itinerate preacher, and quiet revolutionary, whose words and actions inspired his followers to journey throughout the Roman world and speak the truth he instilled—in the face of the greatest defeat: Jesus' crucifixion as a common criminal. Daring, provocative, and stunningly original, Cahill's interpretation will both delight and surprise. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 5.17 x 0.8 x 8 inches | | Isbn 10 | 0385483724 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0385483728 | | Item Weight | 11.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Part Of Series | The Hinges of History | | Print Length | 353 pages | | Publication Date | February 13, 2001 | | Publisher | Anchor | | Reading Age | 15 - 18 years | ## Images ![Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus (The Hinges of History) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZALyplusL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Hill Top View *by on Reviewed in the United States June 11, 2000* Thomas Cahill has consolidated from the best of modern scholarship a climatic and refreshing view of Jesus that is simply exhilarating. His treatment of the teachings and miracles of Jesus, the horrible and shocking way in which he died, the trauma and then deep conviction his followers had in his resurrection, and the different tones with which so many authors recognizably portray the same man is literary and scholarly profound. Yet he is unpretentious. He presents us with a window through which the deepest meanings of biblical literature can be perceived. Cahill draws the reader to the place where these writings still do change the world we live in, one individual heart at a time.Jesus and the movement that came after him responded to the cry that Cahill calls the desire of the hills upon the Earth: that no longer they be the sponge that soaks up the blood of humanity's crimes against humanity; that no longer we call "great" the butchers of our race. Jesus, whom with all respect he reminds us was a devout Jew, gave humanity a new and good and redeeming vision. This vision turned the values of the Greco-Roman world upside down. Social justice; equality of class, race and gender; compassion, mercy, forgiveness, and caring for the poor and week and oppressed, thanks to Jesus these became the highest values and the very conscience of Western Civilization.There is much discussion about the historicity and divinity of Jesus. What Cahill points out is that even though there are many conflicting doctrines of faith regarding Jesus and many attempts to tame him, once all the arguing is done, the razor-sharp literature he inspired is still there. His works and teachings and his subsequent death-and-resurrection stand on their own. They simply will not go away. They have rung the bell of the human heart. As an undeserving gift for our benefit, Cahill helps us listen."How beautiful upon the hills are the feet of those who bring good news". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ First rate analysis *by on Reviewed in the United States January 30, 2011* I've read other books that Cahill has written, and this one is right up there with "The Gifts Of The Jews" which I had rated his best until reading this one. Now they are tied for first place in terms of both style and content, and in information delivered beautifully and sympathetically.Without being at all saccharine, sickeningly pious, all too predictable or doctrinaire (Cahill is a Roman Catholic), Cahill has written a serious study of the impact of the man Jesus of Nazareth on history. With his excellent literary style, reading the book is pure pleasure. Every student of history, anthropology, and of religion should read this book. Every seminarian should read it. Lovers of literature should also read it just for the sheer joy of confronting a master author at the height of his skill.As a practicing Anglican, I admire this book for more than its historical analysis and its treatment of the Savior; Cahill has presented the Man From Galilee with polite reverence, but as dispassionately as a historian should. So I recommend the book both to Christians, and to non-Christians who desire to learn more of Jesus of Nazareth from an historical perspective. It would be an excellent beginning book for anyone considering Christianity. You will not be disappointed in this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Scholarly *by on Reviewed in the United States August 31, 2018* You will learn a lot of things you didn't know about the history of the Jewish religion and its origin in Cahill's book. What's important is what your reason for reading it is. This book is scholarly, written at a college level, and it would fit in either an undergrad or postgraduate (Master's degree) classes. We chose to it read for a church book group, and we found it very interesting, but not the kind of book we were looking for with this group. We're more likely to look at a book by Borg, et al. Still, if you persevere, you will learn an enormous amount about the origin and development of both the Jewish and Christian faiths. ## Frequently Bought Together - Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus (The Hinges of History) - The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels (The Hinges of History) - How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe (The Hinges of History) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8188533-desire-of-the-everlasting-hills-the-world-before-and-after](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8188533-desire-of-the-everlasting-hills-the-world-before-and-after) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-14*