Jesus, the Son of...an unknown assailant, possibly of Roman origin.

The director of Basic Instinct, heretofore known for introducing Sharon Stone's crotch with the world, is writing a book. It's about Jesus and puts forth a...um...alternative theory of his conception. Via FoxNews...

In his upcoming biography of Jesus, "Basic Instinct" director Paul Verhoeven will make the shocking claim that Christ probably was the son of Mary and a Roman soldier who raped her during the Jewish uprising in Galilee, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Curiously the story neglects to mention the swarms of Methodist ministers and Franciscan nuns rioting and calling for the author's severed head. Perhaps CNN reports on that angle. Regardless, I for one hope Mr. Verhoeven continues to live a productive life. He has movies yet to make, and Sharon Stone's not getting any younger.