After more than 20 years of close study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Gospels, Thiering has developed a revolutionary new theory which, while upholding the fundamental faith of Christianity, challenges many of its most ingrained supernaturalist beliefs.
But for the throngs who have been fascinated by new interpretations of this history, Thiering\'s work will be an essential and thrilling read..
Jesus the Man will undoubtedly surprise those for whom a traditional understanding of biblical hiStory is immutable and unchallengeable.
In this controversial version of Christ\'s life, theological scholar and bestselling author Barbara Thiering presents, after more than twenty years of close study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Gospels, a revolutionary theory that, while upholding the fundamental faith of Christianity, challenges many of its most ingrained supernaturalist beliefs.
He died sometime after AD 64.
He married Mary Magdalene, fathered a family, and later divorced.
He did not die on the Cross.
He was not of virgin birth.
Jesus was the leader of a radical faction of Essene priests.
He puts forth ideas such as Jesus being the leader of a radical faction of Essene priests, not of virgin birth, and not crucified on a cross.
After more than 20 years of close study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Gospels, Thiering has developed a revolutionary new theory which, while upholding the fundamental faith of Christianity, challenges many of its most ingrained supernaturalist beliefs
