The Diegesis is a book that presents an alternative view of the early history of Christianity. Taylor argues that the gospel stories are not historically accurate, but rather were written as symbolic or allegorical myths. The book was controversial when it was first published in the 19th century, and it remains an important work of religious history and criticism.

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