Philip Pullman book denies Jesus was son of God (UK)

Philip Pullman, the children's author, is set to cause controversy with a new book - called The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ - denying that Jesus was the son of God.

The book which is due to be published at Easter next year, argues that St Paul came up with the ''story'' that Jesus had a divine link.

Pullman told The Times newspaper that the idea of Jesus being the son of God came from Paul's ''fervid imagination''.