Who is Hugh Schonfield?

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A Protestant friend of mine has referred me to the work of this author. Apparently, among his books are: ‘The Jesus Party’ and the ‘Passover Plot’. The titles of the books are enough to make me wonder about his orthodoxy. Does anyone know about this guy’s background? I would like to have a good insight into his work as I start to read it to respond to my friend’s comments.
 
I haven’t read this author personally, but after googling his name, I wouldn’t want to touch one of his books with a ten-foot pole. Depending on your preference, Hugh Schonfield is either an “eminent historian” or (being charitable) a demythologizer of the “historical Jesus” who apparently is beloved by occultists, if you judge by the number of links to his name on those kind of websites.

Try this article for a review of “The Passover Plot.” Basically, Schonfield denies Jesus’ divinity and says it was all a hoax. Definitely not a believer, and not orthodox.

christiancourier.com/penpoints/passOverPlot.htm
 
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