Sort of goes along with the Davinci Code. Tells a lot of Jesus life not in the Bible.

Oh, I love this book. I think if ever there was an alternative to what is now, this would be it. If I'm speaking in riddles it's because I'm scared to say what I really think sometimes.

Very much recommend! I think I came to this with a bit of an advantage being that I wasn't raised with any kind of religious teachings - I had an open mind and genuine curiosity, wanting to learn about who Jesus actually was and what his life was like. (I'm sure people coming from a strict religious Christian background will find a lot of it hard to swallow!) This was a great read. And very easy to read as Sylvia's style is very down to earth and conversational. Definitely a book to check out if you are any kind of spiritual seeker and/or lover of love and truth.

I have so many thoughts and emotions about this book.... first I am thankful that i was raised by a devoutly Catholic mother who nevertheless taught me it was ok to wonder outside the box of traditional Catholic teaching. It was my own mother who first talked about exploring the possibility that Jesus and Mary Magdalene could possibly have married along with other non-traditional concepts of the Catholic church. I had heard previously about other ideas presented in this book from other sources and initially thought "heretic"! But after reading WHY we were always taught the traditional concepts of "Christianity" I can understand now that the real "heresy" doesn't come from ME questioning as much as from why early Catholic Church leaders beginning in 300 AD began to use Christ to control the people. For the first time, I gave myself permission to question the words in a Bible written and revised beginning some 300 years after Christ by men who never knew him and who had their own agendas which definitely were not always to promote the true teachings of Christ. Do I believe 100% every word of this book? No. Nor were we meant to as the author states. While reading, there was much that felt like whisperings of remembrance and touched my heart with gentle breezes of familiarity. Did the book enhance my love of and bring me closer to Christ and His teachings? Absolutely.

Interesting, but goofy. I enjoyed some parts of it, and was able to finish it just to hear the sum total of Ms Browne's theories.

I really enjoyed reading this. It's made me ponder Ms. Browne's point of view.I like the way she presents God and Jesus to the reader. Over all it's a good read, and I would recommend it to those that have any doubts about the origin of Christianity.

Another eye opener for sure. Just continue to keep an open mind and positive thoughts when you read this book. She sure does accentuate the positive. We all should do this more.

Yes I believe

It a correct explanation of facts . I have read many more books on the subject and nearly all say the same

I really enjoyed this perspective on the life of Jesus. Being raised in a Christian household and always doubting the validity and source of the Bible particularly, I have been seeking many different perspectives on his life and teachings. I love that Sylvia points out all the "editing" of the early church and the sheer fact that the Bible is in no way a verified source of historical information. Of course as a skeptic in general, I do not validate the notion that her spirit guide Francine is a valid source of information either. The important thing about this book is that it poses the question that if we can't verify the source of the information and it contradicts even itself, is it dependable?

She describes the story of Jesus healing a blind man by washing out his eyes with water that had a high alkaline content; a practice that took the crusts off his eyes formed by flies. However, this was not known to others as a cure, so it was seen as a miracle. She offers "isn't it miraculous to learn that he knew exactly what would cure the problem?" Although she alludes to the fact that he could've learned some of his healing abilities from his travels to other lands, she also points out that he was guided by a direct connection to God. "That is what all true messengers lived by...their knowledge, their visions and their acts." I see this as an interesting perspective on the idea of modern medicine as it relates to religion. Who has given the doctors and researchers this gift of aptitude and possibly even some of their ideas directly planted in their heads other than a God-force at work? There are many now known medical facts that disprove his "miracles", however aren't all medical practices curing the ill miracles of some sort?

She points out that there have been prophets and seers of the future throughout the old testament who were respected and whose prophecies were believed to be carried out...so why has the church created a false war in God's name against those who claim to have a connection with the spirit world and can possibly foretell future events? Perhaps I believe these people really do reveal the truth and perhaps I don't, but it's certainly a valid point to bring up to anyone doubting the validity of her writing. After all, aren't anyone's opinions, thoughts and ideas worthy of respect (whether supposedly delivered through a spirit guide or through dreams or a direct connection to God)?

awesome !!

After reading conversation with God by Neale Donald walsch this book made much more sense. I bought it before CWG but I left it as soon as I started the reading, now I open it back and everything makes sense. Love Sylvia brown

Great Writing

While I don't agree with a lot of the beliefs put forth, this book really challenged my thinking. It is obviously well researched and the author has her own experiences that solidified her beliefs, but for me, and while my spiritual experiences are limited, I choose to believe otherwise, especially at it related to the crucifixion of Jesus and what ensures thereafter. I do enjoy reading her books and can only hope that my own life and journey will provide the wealth of knowledge that Sylvia was able to share with the world.

A fascinating book with channeled information about the life of Jesus and Bible interpretation.