Synopsis
'Heresy is a brilliant book' - The Times
'Enthralling . . . an absolute pleasure to read' - The Sunday Telegraph
‘In the beginning was the Word,’ says the Gospel of John. This sentence – and the words of all four gospels – is central to the teachings of the Christian Church and has shaped Western art, literature and language, and the...
Details
06 February 2025384 pages
9781529040395Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Heresy is a brilliant book - sometimes frightening, occasionally funny, frequently unsettling and always a thrill to read. It probes painfully into the pathology of belief.The Times
Enthralling . . . Heresy illuminates a forgotten world - and it's an absolute pleasure to read. The Sunday Telegraph
From Herod as the Messiah to a virginity test for Mary – the Christian story, but not as you know it . . . EnthrallingThe Guardian
An accomplished journalist, [Nixey] tackles her subject with wit and verve – indeed, with considerable cheek – and an excellent command of mise en scène.Literary Review
