In Search of Jesus: Last Starchild of the Old Silk Road [Paperback]

I never expected such views, but this book showed me religious connections around the world in a whole new way. It's full of the kinds of ideas that keeps the pages of the mind open long after the pages of the book are closed. It picks up exactly where "The Passion" leaves off. I expect this will become a movie soon. It's that kind of imagery and experiences. I liked all the pictures and maps too. This is a terrific holiday gift. Highly recommended in spite of production flaws.

I've read most books on this theory, including Gene Matlock, Laurence Gardner,Fida Hassnain, Aziz Kashmiri, Holger Kersten, and Abubakr Ben Ishmael Salahuddin. The flaw in each of those, in spite of many redeeming qualities, is that they all draw from same sources as inspiration for their own ideas. It's well known that Holger Kersten got most of his inspiration and original work from Hassnain. Hassnain and Aziz Kashmiri were fellow researchers for years, and their books overlap in numerous ways, again a reflection of drawing upon the same sources.They are further limited in scope because they did not source new research from the west. Regarding "Saving the Savior" by Abubakr Ben Ishmael Salahuddin I feel justified in saying that Salahuddin is the most biased in his approach because he should have been impartial in presenting his research about Jesus final resting place, instead of pushing Qadiani and Islamic beliefs about prophethood in Islam (which even mainstream Islam does not agree with). He has muddied the research with this approach.Gene Matlock went too far in the other extreme, crediting all Hebrews as followers of Hindus, when again the evidence in India is quite the opposite. More likely,as reflected in sanskrit, Hindus were influenced by Hebrews.

Then along comes this author, Suzanne Olsson. Not once has she referenced any of the above tired old sources, but instead she actually walked the same roads to dscover entirely new sources and ancient documents. Then she deftly combined eastern and western traditions, leading to amazing new combination of the various doctrines as understood in east and west.

Like a breadth of fresh air, she has presented a new Jesus, one who survived the crucifixion, yet still completes the Christian expectations of a savior for mankind. This Jesus, like the author herself, lived a life of danger and excitement, fulfilling the finest role as priest-king and teacher for mankind. Her maps,photographs,charts and graphs all aid the reader in understanding. As she says, "from the ice age to the space age" Jesus was preparing us.For what? That's the best part.No other author approached the subject the way she did. There are serious production flaws in the first edition and I contacted the author about these. She advised me there will soon be a second edition which will fix errors of the first. many pictures appeared grainy and black & white, They should have been in color. She said this too will be fixed by next publication releas. Then this will be an excellent book.I recommend it for all interested in this apsect of the historical Jesus.

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