{"product_id":"the-jesus-mysteries-was-the-original-jesus-a-pagan-god-9780609807989","title":"The Jesus Mysteries: Was the \"Original Jesus\" a Pagan God?","description":"\u003cb\u003eDrawing on the cutting edge of modern scholarship, this astonishing book completely undermines the traditional history of Christianity that has been perpetuated for centuries by the Church and presents overwhelming evidence that the Jesus of the New Testament is a mythical figure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Whether you conclude that this book is the most alarming heresy of the millennium or the mother of all revelations, \u003ci\u003eThe Jesus Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e deserves to be read.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Fort Worth Star-Telegram\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFar from being eyewitness accounts, as is traditionally held, the Gospels are actually Jewish adaptations of ancient Pagan myths of the dying and resurrecting godman Osiris-Dionysus. The supernatural story of Jesus is not the history of a miraculous Messiah but a carefully crafted spiritual allegory designed to guide initiates on a journey of mystical discovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA little more than a century ago, most people believed that the strange story of Adam and Eve was history; today it is understood to be a myth. Within a few decades, authors Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy argue, we will likewise be amazed that the fabulous story of God incarnate--who was born of a virgin, who turned water into wine, and who rose from the dead--could have been interpreted as anything but a profound parable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy Freke\u003c\/b\u003e has a degree in philosophy and is an authority on world mysticism, with more than twenty books published internationally. \u003cb\u003ePeter Gandy\u003c\/b\u003e has an M.A. in classical civilizations, specializing in the ancient Pagan Mystery religions. They have coauthored three previous publications: \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to World Mysticism, Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of the Pagan Philosophers, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJesus and the Lost Goddess.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harmony\/Rodale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514266521874,"sku":"9780609807989","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_618aba92-6b8c-477c-a3bc-c180a8d41094.jpg?v=1730977547","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-jesus-mysteries-was-the-original-jesus-a-pagan-god-9780609807989","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}