Jesus and the Goddess: The secret teachings of the original Christians

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This work, from the authors of "The Jesus Mysteries" widens the debate on the relationship between Christianity and Paganism. No strangers to controversy, Tim Freke and Peter Gandy decode the extraordinary myths of Jesus and the Goddess, and reveal further evidence of the profound relationship between the two. This, they maintain, unlocks the secret knowledge of Gnosis, or Christian mysticism, and demonstrates the relevance of these teachings to us today. Controversial statements such as "Christianity is Jewish Paganism" are inherent to the book's premise and should make interesting reading for all those interested in decoding religion, fans of ancient wisdom, Christians, Pagans, and those who are keen to take on the idea of the Goddess.

Timothy Freke has been a student of world spirituality for over twenty years. He has travelled extensively and received instruction from masters in many different traditions. As well as lecturing and teaching, he has also worked as a bereavement counsellor at his own centre in Somerset. Among his publications are Lao Tzu's Tao te Ching (Piatkus, 1995), a contemporary rendering of this ancient masterpiece, The Complete Book of World Mysticism (Piatkus, 1997) and The Zen Koan Card Pack (Godsfield Press, 1997). Peter Gandy is a classical scholar with a particular interest in ancient Western spiritual traditions. He is currently studying for an MA in classical civilization at London University. He has been researching this subject intensively for over 5 years.

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