Is Christianity's history really what the Church (es) claim it is?Experience a paradigm shift when you read about Christian magick, alternative views of early Christianity, and the invention of modern Christian theology.
1. The Mythmaker: Paul and the invention of Christianity
A convincing argument that Jesus was a Jew- and that the "Apostle" Paul invented Christianity as we know it today.
2. The Lost Christianities
Learn about early Christian sects and their gospels- the Marcionites, Ebionites, etc., and the gospels you never read.3. When Jesus Became God: The Struggle to Define Christianity during the Last Days
The Council of Nicaea and the birth of modern Christianity.4. Misquoting Jesus : The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why
How Politics affected the evolution of scripture.5. The Gnostic Gospels
A very different view of early Christianity. Focuses primarily on the Nag Hammadi texts.6. Jesus the Pharisee
Hyam Macoby argues persuasively that Jesus himself was a member of the Pharisees.7. Jesus the Magician
This rare but fascinating book looks at the early Christian opponents and their view that Jesus was an egyptian-trained magician.8. Why The Jews Rejected Jesus
David Klinghoffer explains why the Jews continued to be Jews and rejected their supposed "Messiah."