---

AP, via CNN, USA
Apr. 24, 2008
edition.cnn.com

---

ReligionNewsBlog.com • Item 21263 • Posted: Thursday April 24, 2008  

---

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Film director Paul Verhoeven has written a book that contradicts the Bible by suggesting that Jesus might have been fathered by a Roman soldier who raped Mary.

An Amsterdam publishing house says it will publish the book titled “Jesus of Nazareth: A Realistic Portrait” in September.

Verhoeven is best known as the director of films including “Basic Instinct” and “RoboCop,” but he is also a member of the “Jesus Seminar,” a group that questions church teachings about Jesus.

John Dominic Crossan, a Jesus Seminar founder, says that while Verhoeven is a member in good standing, there is little evidence for the view that Jesus was illegitimate.

Crossan says the claim was first reported in a polemic written in the second century to refute the Christian belief that Jesus was born of a virgin.

---

What You Can Do From Here

---

Read More Articles On These Topics Categories: Christianity Tags: Jesus, Jesus Christ, Paul Verhoevem Share, Blog About, Bookmark, or Email This Article Subscribe Religion News Blog RSS feed [What is this?] RSS by topic: Christianity Read Another Article Previous entry: Judge refuses to delay FLDS leader Warren Jeffs hearing on new trial Next entry: Faithful gather as remains of Stigmata Saint go on display RNB Homepage with latest headlines Find Related Information Use our custom search engines to find additional research resources on religions and cults Find Related Books Christianity Most Popular Today Scientology’s feet held to the fire in Australia: Struggle between a church and the state

---

Share This Article

---

To share this page simply copy and paste one of these URL's:

• Post a link on your blog or website:
  
• Send in an email or IM:
  
• Post on a forum:
  

Search for information about (religious) cults, cult-like organizations, -- as well as paranormal-, New Age, and pseudoscientific claims -- across 260+ websites, blogs and forums dedicated to cult research, spiritual abuse, ex-cult counseling & support.

Note: results are listed on another domain -- CounterCultSearch.com -- from which you can easily return here.

Search for apologetics articles, books, videos, and other research resources across 135 Christian apologetics websites and blogs.

Note: results are listed on another domain -- ApologeticsSearch.com -- from which you can easily return here.