In this book we are attempting to view the development of Christian theology from the other side of the fence--from the point of view of those who taught and believed Christian doctrines vouchsafed to them (as they averred) from Christ and his apostles and which for the most part differed radically from the doctrines which later comprised "orthodox Christianity." In our view of the early history of Christianity, doctrines and beliefs that would today be considered "fundamental" to Christianity did not exist in the first two centuries, not at least in the form we know them today. What we will be attempting to show is that as far back as we go, we do not find an "orthodox Christianity" or what is today regarded by the average Christian as the core of the Christian religion. Describing how this "orthodox Christianity" came to be developed is the purpose of this book. But simultaneously, then, we must describe the original fabric of belief from which orthodoxy was, as a caricature, extracted. If the most ancient doctrines of Christianity were not "orthodox," then what were they?

Why did it appear necessary that these teachings be destroyed? Simply put, the teachings of "Lost Christianity" contained the keys to the spiritual growth and regeneration of the human race–the keys that would enable humanity to have an equal share in the "Mind of Christ." These teachings contained the keys to the "Kingdom of Heaven"--a "Christ Consciousness" that was destined to become the inheritance of every man, woman and child. Anyone who applied these teachings could not be controlled, could not be a partaker in the "mass consciousness," would walk on the earth as a "Christ" knowing "Good" and "Evil" and would have the keys of "hell" and "death."

The leaders of "orthodox Christianity" soon became mind-reformers and, convinced that they represented the original and pure stream of Christianity, eventually developed through voluminous writings and church councils a pseudo-theology which was passed off as authentic.

Not only do we find the suppression of teachings that were intended to liberate mankind, but we also find that certain facts in the life of Jesus were likewise suppressed. In this book we will attempt to uncover these facts. Those who formulated the dogmas of orthodoxy were careful to remove from the faithful the knowledge of the indwelling Spirit Spark which makes man intrinsically divine. They also removed the knowledge of "evil" and its causes. We will follow the teachings of the earliest Christian sects on these subjects.

As astounding as the “lost years” of Jesus may seem, there are also the so-called “hidden years,” in the life of Jesus, after the crucifixion. The four gospels are, to be sure, vague and ambiguous regarding Jesus’ life after the crucifixion and resurrection. According to Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus meets with his disciples an unspecified number of days after the resurrection on a mount in Galilee. He proclaims, “I am with you always, even unto the end of the age.” The gospel abruptly ends here. Nothing further is written of the fate of Jesus or his disciples.

During the sub-apostolic age, there were traditions of a long interval between Jesus’ resurrection and his so-called ascension. The apocryphal Acts of the apostles are replete with innumerable instances of Jesus’ appearances and disappearances after his alleged ascension recorded in Acts. Was Jesus really in heaven? Or did he spend his heaven doing good on earth?
Is it possible to interpret Jesus’ “ascension” from the Mount of Olives as a levitation or disappearance, or most probably a “translation” of his being, thus enabling him to continue his mission in other areas or in secret among his disciples?

And finally, we hope that by reading this book the adherents of Christianity and followers of Jesus will no longer abdicate their rights as sons and daughters of God to a power elite in the church, but will investigate and search for themselves the true, original doctrines of Christianity with open minds and hearts. We hope that this book will start them on their journey.