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OverviewAn Incendiary Wake-Up Call to the World What if the Old Testament is a work of fiction, Jesus never existed, and Muhammad was a mobster? What if the Bible and the Qur'an are works of political propaganda created by Taliban-like fundamentalists to justify the sort of religious violence we are witnessing in the world today? What if there is a big idea that could free us from the us-versus-them world created by religion and make it possible for us to truly love our neighbors—and even our enemies? What if it is possible to awaken to a profound state of oneness and love, which the Gnostic Christians symbolized by the enigmatic figure of the laughing Jesus? Discover for Yourself Why the Gnostic Jesus Laughs Full Product DetailsAuthor: Timothy Freke , Peter GandyPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.287kg ISBN: 9781400082797ISBN 10: 140008279 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 27 June 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA daring and thought-provoking book: Nothing you thought about the great monotheistic religions will ever look quite the same again. --Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints of the Gods The Laughing Jesus is a manifesto for Gnostic mysticism. Freke and Gandy's exposition of Gnostic enlightenment is lucid and accessible; their critique of Literalist religion is damningly severe. --Robert M. Price, professor of scriptural studies, Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary, and editor of The Journal of Higher Criticism The Laughing Jesus should be considered not merely a good read, although it is, but also a matter of burning urgency, for this is one of the most important books that has emerged in this infant millennium. --Larry Dossey, M.D., author of The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things A daring and thought-provoking book: Nothing you thought about the great monotheistic religions will ever look quite the same again. --Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints of the Gods <br> The Laughing Jesus is a manifesto for Gnostic mysticism. Freke and Gandy's exposition of Gnostic enlightenment is lucid and accessible; their critique of Literalist religion is damningly severe. --Robert M. Price, professor of scriptural studies, Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary, and editor of The Journal of Higher Criticism <br> The Laughing Jesus should be considered not merely a good read, although it is, but also a matter of burning urgency, for this is one of the most important books that has emerged in this infant millennium. --Larry Dossey, M.D., author of The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things A daring and thought-provoking book: Nothing you thought about the great monotheistic religions will ever look quite the same again. --Graham Hancock, author of <i>Fingerprints of the Gods</i> <i>The Laughing Jesus</i> is a manifesto for Gnostic mysticism. Freke and Gandy's exposition of Gnostic enlightenment is lucid and accessible; their critique of Literalist religion is damningly severe. --Robert M. Price, professor of scriptural studies, Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary, and editor of <i>The Journal of Higher Criticism</i> <i>The Laughing Jesus</i> should be considered not merely a good read, although it is, but also a matter of burning urgency, for this is one of the most important books that has emerged in this infant millennium. --Larry Dossey, M.D., author of <i>The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things</i> Author InformationTimothy Freke (left) has an honors degree in philosophy and is the author of more than twenty books on world spirituality. He lectures and runs experiential seminars throughout the world exploring gnosis. For information, see timothyfreke.com. Peter Gandy (right) has an M.A. in classical civilization and is an internationally respected authority on the ancient Pagan Mysteries and early Christianity. Both Freke and Gandy live in England and are the authors of five previous books, including The Jesus Mysteries and Jesus and the Lost Goddess. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |