{"product_id":"the-laughing-jesus-religious-lies-and-gnostic-wisdom-paperback","title":"The Laughing Jesus: Religious Lies and Gnostic Wisdom - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTimothy Freke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Gandy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Incendiary Wake-Up Call to the World \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if the Old Testament is a work of fiction, Jesus never existed, and Muhammad was a mobster? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover for Yourself Why the Gnostic Jesus Laughs\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimothy 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Jesus Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJesus and the Lost Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.28 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759208071456,"sku":"9781400082797","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ba27e2756489f3c2cdb468a0eebaa731.webp?v=1780145497","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-laughing-jesus-religious-lies-and-gnostic-wisdom-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}