The book is not, in any way, "new age". It challenges preconceived opinions and notions of God, and THAT is what gets people riled up. Good. Get mad. Get upset. Rant and rave. Dig into your Bible that you hold in such high reverence for and find something that counters what you've read. What upsets you so much? The statement at the shore of the lake where Jesus said that HE is not a Christian? Does that offend your delicate sensibilities? Good. It was supposed to. You are supposed to be provoked to think and to take stock of what you believe and why you believe it. If it makes your butt hurt to have your tenuous views on religion challenged, then you missed the point and the message. You obviously aren't as smart or learned as you think you are. Bruises to the ego hurt, don't they?