The Jerusalem Codex
Lance Kennedy
A novel of hidden knowledge and sacred history.
The Jerusalem Codex follows the trail of a manuscript whose very existence challenges the received narratives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Part intellectual thriller, part theological excavation, the novel asks what would happen if the documentary evidence forced a reckoning with what we think we know about the origins of the Abrahamic traditions.
The story moves between the ancient Near East and the present day, tracing a chain of custody for a text that powerful institutions have reasons to suppress. Its characters — scholars, clerics, intelligence officers, and believers — are drawn into a confrontation not merely with historical evidence but with the question of whether truth is something human institutions can survive.
The novel draws on the author’s extensive research in comparative religion, Quranic studies, and early Christian history. It is a work of fiction, but its foundations are documentary.
Details
| Author | Lance Kennedy |
| Status | In active revision |
| Formats | Leather-bound limited edition, hardcover, ebook |
| ISBN | To be assigned |
Book cover forthcoming
Jerusalem & Athens Press 