Hello Akeem.the.Afrikan.dream and welcome
We would appreciate it if you would post a brief intro about yourself in the
Newbies section, telling us how you found this forum, how long you've been reading it and/or the SOTT page, whether or not you've read any of Laura's books yet, etc.
Regarding the historical figure from whom the personage of Jesus has been inspired, you might be interested by the discussion in this thread: http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,31732.0.html
However, the Phoenician connection could be interresting to consider since there are clues for a possible link connecting the Stoic philosophers to Phoenicia/Cilicia to be investigated. OSIT
Some authors may jump into conclusions and it is important to consider the thesis of each book, the data they present, and how they are interpreted. Sometimes the data are more important than the conclusions.
Added: Are you referring to Karim El Koussa books?