What exactly happened after Jesus’s crucifixion, and what led people to believe that Jesus rose from the dead?
Archbishop Mario Rodriquez of Seville, a devout believer of the Roman Catholic Church, is confronted with a shocking manuscript by Joseph of Arimathea. In this document, Joseph, the man who buried Jesus according to the Gospels, explains what really happened after the crucifixion. Will Mario dare to accept the truth that his faith is based on a lie, and publicly admit his loss of faith? Joseph of Arimathea, a Jewish businessman from Antioch (1st century AD) reveals in his manuscript how the Christian bishop Ignatius of Antioch wrongly accused the Jews of the murder of Jesus, which led to violent persecutions of the Jews. Joseph hopes that the truth will expose the Christian religion and stop the hatred against his people. The interwoven storylines of Joseph and Mario lead to a surprising and tragic denouement.
Alexander von Schmid’s “The Last Christian” combines a thriller, love story, historical reconstruction and philosophical search for the truth.
Please note, this novel is not a religious fantasy thriller. The novel is based on a scientific reconstruction of the hidden historical truth behind the resurrection stories in the Bible. That truth deviates shockingly from the story we find in the Bible. Click here for more explanation.
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