The Main Man

"The scrolls which were written at the time of Jesus' life do not mention anything about him. The historians of the day who kept all the written records, mention nothing about Jesus being the son of God. Now, in those days, there were many people who claimed to be the son of God. In fact, there have been many Saviors throughout history ....In stead of using the Holy Bible as our sole source material this semester, you will also need to purchase five additional books." The class sighs collectively a some of the whispers become outright moans of displeasure.

Lazlo laughs, "I can assure you all that the purchase of this material is but a small price to pay for understanding. The list is on the board. I suggest you get the recommended reading materials a soon as possible. We all know how backed-up the Student Bookstore can become at the beginning of the semester!"

The students murmur in dissension and begin to pull pads and pens form packed briefcases . Most begin to jot down the titles listed on the board: The Five Gospels by Robert Funk The resurrection: Fact or Myth by Bishop John Spong The Dead Sea Scrolls Unearthed by Rudolph Westman The Book Your Church Doesn't Want You to Read Editor, Tim C. Leedom The Myth of the Man by Dr. Thomas Lazlo BACK COVER: The Main Man -- fast paced, informative, engaging and -- oh, say it's not true.... -- Religious Examiner An alert -- get ready; the end may be near after all. Can it be true that Armageddon and the second coming are real? The year 2000 approaches, the religious battle lines are drawn around the world: from Jerusalem to Washington, from the Vatican to Lynchburg, the stakes get higher, because Jesus may not come back. a leading Dead Sea Scrolls Crusader, Thomas Lazlo, takes center stage in civilization's race against time. Lazlo finds that his quest to bring religious literacy to academia leads to discovery of unthinkable conspiracies and insane plans in the name of God. Jewish zealots and Christian fundamentalists plot to blow up the sacred Islamic Temple Mount -- the last act needed to fulfill biblical prophecy.