Allegro's Mushroom: A book that fascinated Philip K. Dick

by Tessa B. Dick

Were the early Christians using hallucinogenic potions to achieve visions of the divine? Did Jesus really exist? Was Christianity merely one of many ancient fertility cults? These and other questions are explored in this prolegomenon, this analysis of the most controversial volume ever written by Dead Sea scrolls scholar John Allegro, a book that inspired science fiction writer Philip K. Dick to attempt his own explication of scripture. Allegro clearly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1470125080
• ISBN13: 9781470125080
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"