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Meet the genius behind the myth. From the study of creativity and mythology comes a startling new perspective on the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The book adopts Joseph Schonfield's thesis that Jesus stage-managed his own crucifixion and resurrection, accepts the suggestion of a number of scholars that there was a romantic relationship between Jesus and Mary, and proposes that Lazarus' resurrection was a publicity stunt to raise interest in a flagging mission. But most startling of all is the book's new theology. Jesus' goal was not to save the world but to liberate our minds from superstition. His message was simple -- seek first the Kingdom of Heaven and all else will follow, for within the Kingdom of Heaven lies all the human heart could ever desire. Within the realm of the mind through the creative process lies escape from despair. This is his 'good news'. "The greatest hero is intriguing "not only because it suggests a different and original explanation of the critical events in Jesus' life and death and resurrection (with Jesus still depicted as a good and heroic man), but because it embodies some very thoughtful interpretations of some of Jesus' most puzzling pronouncements." James R. Horne, Philosophy Professor, Rev. and author of Beyond Mysticism, The Moral Mystic and Mysticism and Vocation. More