"Read carefully this manifesto of the Kingdom of God." --John Dominic Crossan, author of Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography YOU HOLD IN YOUR HAND THE FIRST GOSPEL. Written by his contemporaries, The Lost Gospel Q brings us closer to the historical figure of Jesus than ever before. A sacred handbook for his followers, it is a window into the world of ancient Christianity. Based on sayings in Jesus' own language, it was eventually incorporated into the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Then it disappeared. Lost for 2000 years, no copy of this Gospel has ever been found. But for the past 150 years, historians have been discovering the fragments. Now, for the first time, this historic Gospel is available in a form designed to let all who are interested in the original teachings of Jesus read them. After 2000 years, The Lost Gospel Q belongs to all of us. About the Author Marcus Borg is "a leading figure among the new generation of Jesus scholars," according to the New York Times . He is the author of Jesus: A New Vision . Thomas Moore is the author of Care of the Soul and The Soul of Sex . He lived for twelve years as a Catholic monk and holds a Ph.D. in religious studies.