The god Behind God: How Religion Tricked the World into Worshipping a False god

The god Behind God examines ancient Gnostic scriptures including the Gospel of Thomas, The Apocryphon of John, and The Hypostasis of the Archons alongside the Bible to present an alternative cosmology. According to this perspective, the material world is ruled by the Demiurge—described as a blind and arrogant creator—rather than the true Source. The book argues that Jesus came to expose religion rather than confirm it. Across 31 chapters with over 100 scriptural references, Lazarus Randall explores connections between Yahweh's character and Gnostic descriptions of Yaldabaoth, the Demiurge. The book discusses Jesus's statement to the Pharisees, "You do not know my Father," the symbolism of the serpent and Tree of Knowledge, the Council of Nicaea's role in canonization, and teachings in the Gospel of Thomas about awakening to one's true self. It also addresses the role of the Archons as rulers who manipulate humanity through religion, fear, and illusion. The work addresses questions about why a loving God would demand sacrifice, obedience, and fear, and invites readers to reconsider their understanding of faith, salvation, and the divine.