'Jesus Said' is a journey through the mind of a master as he criticizes religion, atheism, magic and the modern world. There are loads of laughs along the way, with a sprinkling of short verses and parables. Though optimistic in tone, it challenges religious ideas about faith, and is not a good choice for the uneducated or faint-hearted reader: Amicus Jesus, sed magis amicus veritas (Jesus is my friend, but a greater friend is truth). Though it makes no claims to be prophecy, it is a modern take on the enlightenment religions/philosophies referred to as Gnosticism, or Hermeticism, or Western Zen, and it represents a philosophical coming-of-age for the author. The humour is mature, but forgiving; this is an author with many friends in different religions and in different walks of life. Most of the wisdom in this book is the 'everyday' sort, but we think you'll remember the laughs and the bits you took as comfort. Perhaps this is how the ancient masters would've wanted things to be...