"Michael Baigent" was an author and speculative theorist who co-wrote a number of books that question mainstream perceptions of history and the Historical Jesus/life of Jesus. He is best known as co-writer of the book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail.

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My conclusion would be I've got no idea where Mr. Brown got his information from. He didn't get it from me.

I think my language was infelicitous and I think I have to agree with you on that.

Clearly, it would be difficult to survive a crucifixion.

Unfortunately, in this case, there are no facts.

Total coincidence, at least from our side.

We were writing historical conjecture, and Mr. Brown was writing a novel.