The Missing Years of Jesus - The Greatest Story Never Told - by Dennis Price - First Review by Frank Somers

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News not only of the first known review of Dennis Price's recent book, but also a few words from the author himself, as he talks us through some of the central themes of a work that claims to have good proof that Jesus as referred to in the New Testament, visited England during the so-called missing 18 years of his life - there is no reference in the canonical texts to Jesus between the ages of 12 and 30, a mystery which has puzzled scholars and researchers for many a long year.

I've embedded this clip of Dennis from Frank Somers' website, who as we will see in a few minutes, has posted a very positive review - but first to the video clip...

Although Frank Somers was hitherto unknown to me, he is all by all accounts well thought of by members of the archaeological community, as well as English Heritage, as we see from this description by Dennis Price at Eternal Idol...

With this in mind, I was surprised and intrigued to learn from my publishers that Frank Somers (pictured above, in white, and at the bottom of this piece) had earnestly requested a copy for review. Frank is the leading light and spokesman of the Stonehenge Druids and he’s chosen to contribute to the pages of Eternal Idol in recent times, putting forward his views on various matters in an eloquent, passionate and informed fashion. While I have a great deal to say about the ancient Druids and their links with Stonehenge, it would be accurate to say that I don’t proceed in reverential awe of some of the modern Druids, nor am I exactly wide-eyed with admiration for some of those who claim to represent the various orders and organisations.

Frank Somers, however, is an exception, and I’m clearly not alone in holding this point of view. I understand that English Heritage keep Frank’s details available as a point of contact for those various media organisations wishing to learn more about Stonehenge and the beliefs of the latter-day Druids, while he was also chosen to lead the ceremony at Stonehenge last year that was conducted by Professors Wainwright and Darvill, pictured below, [along with what many people have pointed out to be a face looking on from the side of one of the uprights].

I haven't as yet read the book, but as Frank Somers offers this enthusiastic endorsement...

Quite simply, this is one of the most exciting books I have read in decades; rarely is a book published that has the potential to be world changing for many people, but I honestly believe that this is one such book.

As a Stonehenge Druid, I’ve always been interested in stories of ancient Britain and I had vaguely heard of the legends of Jesus visiting Britain ‘in ancient times’, as described in William Blake’s poem ‘Jerusalem.’ I had never heard of any serious investigation into these legends, though, and I suppose I had dismissed them as unlikely.

However, this book is very well researched and the incredible case is presented so meticulously that the burden of proof has shifted dramatically - now those who would contest the idea that Jesus spent up to eighteen years in Britain must prove otherwise.

Even as a non Christian and a Druid, I acknowledge that Jesus was one of the greatest spiritual leaders ever to have lived – he’s the central figure in Christianity and the second most revered prophet in Islam, the world’s two major religions.

I feel enormously proud to think that this amazing man probably met with our direct ancestors when they were in their prime as a free and courageous people (who had twice defeated the legions of the hated Caesar), and that the young Jesus was readily given hospitality, friendship and sanctuary from the threat he faced from the Romans occupying his homeland when he was a stranger and a guest in our green and pleasant land.

...doubtless this book will receive a great deal more publicity in days to come, be it in print, online or the mainstream media, and will hopefully be read by as many interested readers as well.

Someone I'd definitely consider to be well qualified and motivated to discuss this book would be radio host Ian Punnett who hosts the Saturday evening broadcast of Coast to Coast am - not only does he always seem able to get hold of interesting topics and interviewees, he also manages to raise plenty of relevant points, asking good, searching questions whilst keeping an objective impartiality throughout. Moreover, I believe he is also a Chaplain, and thus I'd imagine this topic would be of particular interest not only to himself, but several million Coast listeners besides.