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A short, yet interesting read, this author gives an alternative look at the life of Jesus and those involved in it, claiming (on page 76) that "In my sincerest effort, I have attempted to present the story of Jesus in the most accurate manner as humanly possible." I'm not exactly sure if scholars or historians would agree with him, especially in his claims that Jesus was son to none other than Herod Antipas and Glaphira, or that the Apostles were money hungry con-men, but I will continue to attest that his understanding and interpretation is at least an interesting one, and I'm not against considering other points of view or understanding in the formation of my own.
I've yet to do the extensive fact checking that it would take to seek out whether his claims are rooted in plausibility - though at the end of the book he does make mention of manuscripts and texts available - so I cannot comment on the accuracy of the book, only that it is definitely one that falls outside of the realm of orthodoxy (which is something that doesn't bother me, personally, being quite unorthdox myself), and even, I dare say, outside the realm of what is believable, at least without having yet taken the time to dig any deeper into the claims he makes within the book.
Still, if one has an open mind and isn't afraid to consider different ways of opinion, I would recommend this book. It at least offers something different, something to think about, whether one decides to believe the thoughts within it or not...
Rating : three stars
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