{"product_id":"9780956427656","title":"The Christ Conundrum","description":"The Christ Conundrum is a must read for skeptics and believers alike.\u003cp\u003eThis book deciphers the mystery behind the mythica figure of Jesus by using the latest scholarly research to prove, once-and-for-all, that Jesus was a mere mortal man. Looking at the ancient sources through the lens of the historian, Andrew Carruth reveals Jesus to be a man of his time; Jesus was a first century Jew, with a very Jewish mission and was hardly unique - in fact there were several other historical miracle workers and 'Sons of God.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead this book to discover who Jesus really was and find out...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Did Jesus think the end of the world would occur within the lifetime of his followers?\u003cbr\u003e* Since this did not happen, was Jesus therefore a false prophet?\u003cbr\u003e* Did Jesus' flesh-and-blood brother, James, take over the leadership of the movement after Jesus' execution?\u003cbr\u003e* Why did the apostle Paul fight with him?\u003cbr\u003e* Why are there so many oddities in the New Testament?\u003cbr\u003e* Why, for example, does Jesus ride on two donkeys, and why do the Roman troops want his underwear so badly?\u003cbr\u003e* How did Jesus end up on the cross, and who really killed him?\u003cbr\u003e* How and when was Jesus first worshipped as a deity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer to these, and many more intriguing questions, are unraveled with stunning clarity inside. Entertaining but thought provoking, historically accurate but controversial.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rethink Press Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034095436016,"sku":"9780956427656","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780956427656_p0.jpg?v=1763872865","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780956427656","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}