A revolutionary account of how Christianity was created, fascinating for believers, but also offering remarkable insight into the world of the ancient Near East for a general readership. 'A beautiful and magisterial book' Rowan Williams. 'A major contribution to our understanding of the historical Jesus' }Financial Times Tells the story of early Christianity and the origins of a religion. This title illuminates the origins of faith and traces the evolution of the figure of Jesus from the man he was. It pulls apart myths and misunderstandings to focus on the true figure of Jesus, and the birth of one of the world's major religions.
