Cover Letter About The Jesus
Novel
26/11/05 16:48 | Cover
Letter
There is
the action story based around the major question, why did Jesus
consciously go to Jerusalem if he knew that he would most likely be
killed? Was this suicide, stupidity, or was this a truly inspired
move to use his life for something greater than life
itself?
The Jesus Novel is based on the author's original concept that Jesus went to Jerusalem, not to die a martyr for the cause, but to be acclaimed a modern Jewish prophet so that he could change the Jewish attitude away from resistance and violence and towards acceptance and love for the Roman and Jewish establishment oppressors.
Jesus was the first psychologist and the first pacifist. He had a superior mind devoted to changing the consciousness of humanity, a step that has only been partially achieved to this day. The author, a Jungian dream psychologist of some fame in the field, expands and puts Jesus' key teachings into modern language so that they are clear and cannot be seen as the esoteric dogma of the Christian church. These key teachings of Jesus are presented in dramatic scenes throughout the book. All major life issues are covered, including sex, violence, dying, relationships, projection, suffering, redemption, healing and relation to the source of meaning in ones life.
This is a book not to be read just once, but a second time and a third for those serious about serious literature. It is historically accurate to Jesus' times but also modern in the issues and problems it portrays, and so a contemporary book for contemporary readers.
Given the modern interest in the historical Jesus, this book could enter into the public imagination in a big way. It could reach the millions interested in new images of Jesus, and who may consider themselves spiritual without being Christian or a member of any religion. As the distinction blurs these days between what is secular and what is sacred, this book can give an exciting read to the many who are seeking inspiration for our times.
The author feels most qualified to write this book. He has been an active student of the historical Jesus since he was twenty-two, fifty years ago. He has written on and taught this subject at the university level and has been a Jungian dream psychologist for thirty-five years. He is the author of many published books, which in total have sold around three hundred thousands copies in around ten languages. He has been researching and writing this novel for the last fifteen years. His father was the well-known, post-war, poetry anthologist, Oscar Williams. So he has literature as a major element of his personal mythos. He has masters degrees in literature and in psychology.
The Jesus Novel is based on the author's original concept that Jesus went to Jerusalem, not to die a martyr for the cause, but to be acclaimed a modern Jewish prophet so that he could change the Jewish attitude away from resistance and violence and towards acceptance and love for the Roman and Jewish establishment oppressors.
Jesus was the first psychologist and the first pacifist. He had a superior mind devoted to changing the consciousness of humanity, a step that has only been partially achieved to this day. The author, a Jungian dream psychologist of some fame in the field, expands and puts Jesus' key teachings into modern language so that they are clear and cannot be seen as the esoteric dogma of the Christian church. These key teachings of Jesus are presented in dramatic scenes throughout the book. All major life issues are covered, including sex, violence, dying, relationships, projection, suffering, redemption, healing and relation to the source of meaning in ones life.
This is a book not to be read just once, but a second time and a third for those serious about serious literature. It is historically accurate to Jesus' times but also modern in the issues and problems it portrays, and so a contemporary book for contemporary readers.
Given the modern interest in the historical Jesus, this book could enter into the public imagination in a big way. It could reach the millions interested in new images of Jesus, and who may consider themselves spiritual without being Christian or a member of any religion. As the distinction blurs these days between what is secular and what is sacred, this book can give an exciting read to the many who are seeking inspiration for our times.
The author feels most qualified to write this book. He has been an active student of the historical Jesus since he was twenty-two, fifty years ago. He has written on and taught this subject at the university level and has been a Jungian dream psychologist for thirty-five years. He is the author of many published books, which in total have sold around three hundred thousands copies in around ten languages. He has been researching and writing this novel for the last fifteen years. His father was the well-known, post-war, poetry anthologist, Oscar Williams. So he has literature as a major element of his personal mythos. He has masters degrees in literature and in psychology.
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