Timothy Freke
Timothy Freke (* 1959 ) is a British author. He gained fame with works about Jesus .
Life
In his bestseller The Jesus Mysteries (with Peter Gandy ), pagan origins are postulated for Christianity. His work Jesus and the Lost Goddess was cited by Dan Brown as the source of inspiration for his Da Vinci Code . In The Laughing Jesus the historical existence of Jesus is scrutinized. Freke lives in Glastonbury .
Work (selection)
- The Jesus Mysteries (1999)
- The Gospel of the Second Coming (2007)
criticism
Timothy Freke's works are not recognized in history or theology. The science historian James Hannam reviews "The Jesus Mysteries" and criticizes, among other things, that the academic works they refer to regarding the equation of Jesus with pagan gods are at least 100 years old, while more recent academic literature on the subject is not even listed . According to some experts, the crucified Orpheus on the cover picture is most likely a fake.
Individual evidence
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Freke, Timothy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1959 |