: Freke and Gandy claim the Jesus story parallels myths of "Osiris-Dionysus"—god-men who were born of virgins, turned water into wine, and rose from the dead.
While the book became a popular sensation, it is widely criticized or dismissed by mainstream academic historians. The Jesus mysteries : was the "original Jesus" ...
: They argue the Gospels were never intended as eyewitness history. Instead, they were "Outer Mysteries" (spiritual allegories) designed to guide beginners toward "Inner Mysteries" or secret mystical knowledge (Gnosis). : Freke and Gandy claim the Jesus story