The Liars' Gospel

A Novel

An award-winning writer reimagines the life of Jesus, from the points of view of four people closest to him before his death.

This is the story of Yehoshuah, who wandered Roman-occupied Judea giving sermons and healing the sick. Now, a year after his death, four people tell their stories. His mother grieves, his friend Iehuda loses his faith, the High Priest of the Temple tries to keep the peace, and a rebel named Bar-Avo strives to bring that peace tumbling down.

It was a time of political power plays and brutal tyranny. Men and women took to the streets to protest. Dictators put them down with iron force. In the midst of it all, one inconsequential preacher died. And either something miraculous happened, or someone lied.

Viscerally powerful in its depictions of the period -- massacres and riots, animal sacrifice and human betrayal -- The Liars' Gospel makes the oldest story entirely new.

Fascinating

Very interesting book, and well narrated. I was a bit worried that it would be too long to hold my interest, but it was not a problem. I was riveted from start to end.

A very cool take

I love the historicity of this book and the way the stories weave together. It’s very well done, and a great look at the period.

Returned when it became vulgar

Disappointed. It's so far from what I have come to believe as truth that it was painful to listen.