This book is very "texty." I figured it would contain facts and figures and would be informational, but it actually contains very little of that. The author spends more time citing other authors and publications. She seems to sway the reader to a conclusion rather than offer meaty food for thought. I was hoping to get a different persepctive, but after reading this book, I've decided that it doesn't matter whether Jesus was real. It's still a great story and he still gives us good example of how to live in relationship to one another. Peace out ~m