Phantom Footprints: Cur verbum caro factum est

For centuries, the story of Jesus has stood as the cornerstone of Western faith, culture, and power. But what if the Jesus of history was never flesh and blood at all? Phantom Footprints takes readers on a provocative journey through ancient texts, lost gospels, and the political maneuvers of the early Church to reveal a startling thesis: the figure of Jesus was not discovered, but invented.Rather than asking if Jesus existed, this groundbreaking work dares to ask why he was created. With sharp historical analysis and a fearless eye for institutional motives, Michael Sensei exposes how proto-Catholic leaders crafted a marketable savior—transforming cosmic spirituality into a tangible franchise. Along the way, readers encounter forged testimonies, conflicting gospels, the economic engine of indulgences, and the branding genius that made Jesus “the greatest story ever sold.”Bold, unflinching, and meticulously reasoned, Phantom Footprints invites believers and skeptics alike to reconsider the foundations of Christian history. Whether you see it as heresy, history, or liberation, this book challenges the footprints of faith—and the shadows they leave behind. Read more