The Pagan Christ: Is Blind Faith Killing Christianity?Allen & Unwin, 2005 M03 1 - 244 pages A radical, ground-breaking examination of the role of ancient myth in the origins of Christianity, challenging the idea of the Gospels as historical truth - it will change the way many think about religion, faith, history, myth and belief. |
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... things should not be left to the hoi polloi to discuss at all convinced many of these experts over the years to keep virtual public silence . They know the potential for controversy and hos- tility from the ecclesiastical and other ...
... things should not be left to the hoi polloi to discuss at all convinced many of these experts over the years to keep virtual public silence . They know the potential for controversy and hos- tility from the ecclesiastical and other ...
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... thing that makes sense in our fast - changing , pluralistic world . You will learn how any future faith must and can be fully grounded in nature and its cycles . The Jesus story will come alive and strike your heart and intellect as ...
... thing that makes sense in our fast - changing , pluralistic world . You will learn how any future faith must and can be fully grounded in nature and its cycles . The Jesus story will come alive and strike your heart and intellect as ...
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... thing so important . Indeed , the uncovering of these truths has been unquestionably the most transformative experience of my life . My hope is that my excitement and inspiration Setting the Stage: Myths Aren't Fairy Tales.
... thing so important . Indeed , the uncovering of these truths has been unquestionably the most transformative experience of my life . My hope is that my excitement and inspiration Setting the Stage: Myths Aren't Fairy Tales.
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... things , how each one of us is affected by the myths not only of the past but of the culture around us today . Nevertheless , it is safe to say that there are , at this moment , few words in our language less comprehended , or for that ...
... things , how each one of us is affected by the myths not only of the past but of the culture around us today . Nevertheless , it is safe to say that there are , at this moment , few words in our language less comprehended , or for that ...
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... thing is rock solid , however our modern assumption that ancient equals primitive couldn't be more mistaken . Far distant civilizations still stun us with their engineering and architectural feats the pyramids and palaces of old Egypt ...
... thing is rock solid , however our modern assumption that ancient equals primitive couldn't be more mistaken . Far distant civilizations still stun us with their engineering and architectural feats the pyramids and palaces of old Egypt ...
Contents
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Where It All Began | 27 |
How a Spiritual | 49 |
It Was All Written Beforein Egypt | 67 |
Convincing the Sceptics | 91 |
Where It All Began | 157 |
Cosmic Christianity | 177 |
Mythology Religion and Ancient Egypt | 199 |
More Similarities between | 205 |
Two Strange Passages 21 I | 211 |
Notes | 219 |
Bibliography | 229 |
Index | 237 |
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Page 128 - Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the LORD with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Page 149 - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom ; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent...
Page 171 - And, as he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Page 74 - Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.
Page 211 - And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; and in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.