The LIE That Changed The World

Romans have slaughtered and enslaved millions of Jews in Israel. Only one thousand souls remain to seek refuge in a remote stronghold at the top of an isolated rock plateau overlooking the Dead Sea. The Romans ignore them until they are told that the King of Israel, named Jesus, is hiding in the remote fortress. The Romans then surround the mountain called Masada. They fear Jesus and are committed to destroying him.

To reach the massive fort located 1300 feet above them, the Romans build access to the mountaintop using thousands of Jewish slaves. Knowing the Roman soldiers will soon penetrate the citadel, Jesus and his wife, Mary Magdalene, compose a historical scroll explaining his relationship with God and how he survived crucifixion to live to age eighty. The hastily written scroll reveals details of his early life and how he became King of Israel. When the scroll is completed it is hidden beneath Masada just hours before the Romans breach the fortress.

The real intrigue begins 1900 years later, deep within the Vatican where the scroll is discovered, and its secrets are vealed to the world.

A reader’s 5 star review —

“The LIE That Changed the World is an intriguing and thought-provoking story that grabs your attention because even though it is familiar, it is a plausible alternative narrative that seamlessly flows into accepted historical and religious writings.

John Schwartz has written a powerful story that interprets historical fact in a new way. The writing is direct and eloquent. The reader can clearly visualize Jesus growing into the King of the Jews, preaching on the shores of the Galilee, facing the high priest, being sentenced by Pilate, the deception of the crucifixion and the eventual escape to Masada.

The whole concept of Jesus as Messiah is redefined. The story grabs your attention and imagination and keeps you riveted until the very end. Then you start to think and wonder…”