Before the Holy Bible, before the Church, before the Holy Trinity, there was one, extraordinary man...This intelligent and challenging exploration of Jesus and his lifetime offers a refreshing slant on the most famous stories of all time.Examining the Bible from a historical perspective, the author sheds new light and offers new theories as to the man behind the legend, and behind the religion of one-sixth of the world's population.Sometimes unsettling, always compelling, this book will appeal to anyone who is interested not only in world religions and theology, but also in humanity and its history.