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50 THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW: RELIGION
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If you're waiting for the world's "Holy Men" to tell you the truth about their religions, do you suppose they'll mention that:
The Tao Te Ching was only created because Lao Tzu was thrown in jail by a disciple who didn't want to let him leave town without writing down his teachings?
"Passover" celebrates God killing all firstborn Egyptian kids while Jewish homes were "passed over" by the angel of death?
Shinto, a nature-loving, mellow religion, was transformed by the Japanese government into a nationalistic ideology promoting "holy" war?
Adding to its popular '50 Things You're Not Supposed To Know' series, Disinformation has teamed with Daniele Bolelli—writer, professor of comparative religion, and renowned martial arts practitioner and philosopher—to tackle an ever more serious and important topic: popular misconceptions about religion. Among other revelations:
Carpocrates, an early Christian, argued that sex orgies were a key to Heaven.
Prostitution was a religious duty in Mesopotamian temples.
The two major Chinese religions (Taoism and Confucianism) are completely at odds with each other and yet are often practiced together.
Despite having persecuted Jews for 2,000 years, Christian fundamentalists are Israel's biggest supporters.
Capturing just the right balance of in-depth knowledge, respect, humour and irreverence, Bolelli takes an ecumenical approach to the task, revealing surprising, shocking, and little-known facts about the "big three" religions but also many more, including Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and, of course, the increasingly popular non-religion: atheism.
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The Tao Te Ching was only created because Lao Tzu was thrown in jail by a disciple who didn't want to let him leave town without writing down his teachings?
"Passover" celebrates God killing all firstborn Egyptian kids while Jewish homes were "passed over" by the angel of death?
Shinto, a nature-loving, mellow religion, was transformed by the Japanese government into a nationalistic ideology promoting "holy" war?
Adding to its popular '50 Things You're Not Supposed To Know' series, Disinformation has teamed with Daniele Bolelli—writer, professor of comparative religion, and renowned martial arts practitioner and philosopher—to tackle an ever more serious and important topic: popular misconceptions about religion. Among other revelations:
Carpocrates, an early Christian, argued that sex orgies were a key to Heaven.
Prostitution was a religious duty in Mesopotamian temples.
The two major Chinese religions (Taoism and Confucianism) are completely at odds with each other and yet are often practiced together.
Despite having persecuted Jews for 2,000 years, Christian fundamentalists are Israel's biggest supporters.
Capturing just the right balance of in-depth knowledge, respect, humour and irreverence, Bolelli takes an ecumenical approach to the task, revealing surprising, shocking, and little-known facts about the "big three" religions but also many more, including Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and, of course, the increasingly popular non-religion: atheism.
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ALL POLITICS IS RELIGIOUS
Speaking Faith to the Media, Policy Makers and Community
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Speaking Faith to the Media, Policy Makers and Community
A practical and empowering resource, this book provides ideas and strategies for expressing a clear, forceful and progressive religious point of view that is all too often overlooked and under-represented in public discourse. It identifies the religious themes in today's great debates - gay rights, the needs of children and families, church-state separation and reproductive rights, including access to sex education, contraception and abortion care - and presents new language and methods for effective communication with the media, policy makers and community. It steers away from the polemics and jargon of politics - left, right, liberal, conservative, socialist - and instead relies on factual historical examples, current events and personal stories to illustrate the best ways to communicate the positive role faith can play in personal and public life by reinforcing the separation of church and state.
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AMAZING CHESED
Living a Grace-Filled Judaism
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Living a Grace-Filled Judaism
“Chesed isn't a reward; it is reality. God's grace isn't limited to what we want to happen or might like to happen. God's grace is what is happening whether we like it or not. In short, God's grace is the giving of all to all.”
—from the Introduction
Ask almost any Jew whether grace is a central concept in Judaism and an essential element in living Jewishly and, chances are, their answer will be “no.” But that's the wrong answer. This fascinating foray into God's love freely given offers you—regardless of your level of Jewish involvement—a way to answer that question in the affirmative.
Drawing from ancient and contemporary, traditional and non-traditional Jewish wisdom, this book reclaims the idea of grace in Judaism in three ways:
· It offers a view of God that helps you understand what grace is, why grace is, and how grace manifests in the world.
· It sets forth a reading of Judaism that is grace-filled: an understanding of creation, Shabbat and other Jewish practices from a grace-filled perspective.
· It challenges you to be embraced and transformed by grace, and to live life as a vehicle for God's grace, thereby fulfilling the promise of being created in God's image and likeness.
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—from the Introduction
Ask almost any Jew whether grace is a central concept in Judaism and an essential element in living Jewishly and, chances are, their answer will be “no.” But that's the wrong answer. This fascinating foray into God's love freely given offers you—regardless of your level of Jewish involvement—a way to answer that question in the affirmative.
Drawing from ancient and contemporary, traditional and non-traditional Jewish wisdom, this book reclaims the idea of grace in Judaism in three ways:
· It offers a view of God that helps you understand what grace is, why grace is, and how grace manifests in the world.
· It sets forth a reading of Judaism that is grace-filled: an understanding of creation, Shabbat and other Jewish practices from a grace-filled perspective.
· It challenges you to be embraced and transformed by grace, and to live life as a vehicle for God's grace, thereby fulfilling the promise of being created in God's image and likeness.
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AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH
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This collection of homilies for feast days and special occasions is rooted in the experience of the grace celebrated in the liturgy. Father Keating draws from his life's devotion as a Trappist monk and abbot to provide a sacramental perspective on such feasts as The Immaculate Conception, The Annunciation, Christmas, Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Passion Sunday, Good Friday, The Paschal Vigil, Easter, Pentecost, The Feast of Saint Benedict and Thanksgiving Day. Also included are homilies for special occasions in the monastic life.
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ANGEL AND THE SORCERER
The Remarkable Story of the Occult Origins of Mormonism and the Rise of Mormons in American Politics
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The Remarkable Story of the Occult Origins of Mormonism and the Rise of Mormons in American Politics
Based on Levenda's research into Mormonism, Freemasonry and esoteric societies over the past thirty years, this book is intended for an audience that is curious about Mormonism in light of the fact that at the beginning of 2012 there were two Mormons running for the GOP presidential nomination against two Roman Catholics. There has been much confusion in the media over various Mormon phenomena, such as the "magic underwear", polygamy "Big Love" style and much else. This book examines the beliefs and reveals the facts of Mormon ideas and practice, starting with its founder Joseph Smith Jr. who began his religious career with rituals of ceremonial magic and divination and ended it with Freemasonry, the largest militia in the state of Illinois, a candidacy for US president and assassination.
This is the fascinating story of a purely American religion, its occult origins and the rise of Mormons in American politics.
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This is the fascinating story of a purely American religion, its occult origins and the rise of Mormons in American politics.
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ANSWERING THE CONTEMPLATIVE CALL
First Steps on the Mystical Path
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First Steps on the Mystical Path
The mystical path is not some sort of static experience for the select few, says Carl McColman, rather, it is a living tradition, a rich and many-layered dimension of spirituality that is in large measure a quest to find the mysteries at the heart of the universe, paradoxically nestled within the heart of your own soul.
McColman first introduced readers to Christianity's lost mystical roots in his popular book, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism. Now McColman is back with ANSWERING THE CONTEMPLATIVE CALL, to show readers how to apply the riches of the mystical tradition to daily living.
This book is organised in three sections:
· "Recognising the Call," explores how each one of us is called to
the mystical life and what that might look like.
· "Preparing for the Journey," shows what we need to do in
response to the contemplative call.
· "Embarking on the Adventure" considers what those first steps on
the path might look like.
Along the way McColman quotes from the great mystics of the Christian tradition who have, also, traveled this path, including Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Evelyn Underhill and more.
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McColman first introduced readers to Christianity's lost mystical roots in his popular book, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism. Now McColman is back with ANSWERING THE CONTEMPLATIVE CALL, to show readers how to apply the riches of the mystical tradition to daily living.
This book is organised in three sections:
· "Recognising the Call," explores how each one of us is called to
the mystical life and what that might look like.
· "Preparing for the Journey," shows what we need to do in
response to the contemplative call.
· "Embarking on the Adventure" considers what those first steps on
the path might look like.
Along the way McColman quotes from the great mystics of the Christian tradition who have, also, traveled this path, including Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Evelyn Underhill and more.
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AQUARIAN GOSPEL OF JESUS THE CHRIST
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This popular book, first published in 1908, is the amazing story of Jesus, the man from Galilee, and how he attained the Christ consciousness open to all men. It includes a complete record of the 'lost' 18 years of life, a time about which the New Testament is strangely silent. During this period Jesus travelled widely in India, Tibet, Persia, Egypt and Greece, learning from the Masters, seers and wise men of the East and the West in temples and schools. Included in this amazing book is information on the Council of the Seven Sages of the World, Jesus with the Chinese Master Mencius (Meng Tzu) in Tibet, the ministry, trial, execution and resurrection of Jesus.
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ATTENTIVE VOICE
Reflection on the Meaning and Practice of Interreligious Dialogue
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Reflection on the Meaning and Practice of Interreligious Dialogue
For three and a half decades, Monastic Interreligious Dialogue (MID) has been bringing individuals from faiths with a monastic tradition - Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism - to discuss the deeper rhythms and structures of their traditions: the practices, disciplines and struggles and joys of a vocation.
In these essays, gathered from twenty-five years of MID's Bulletin, the authors describe the ways dialogue with other religious traditions has enhanced their spiritual life, explain why interreligious relations have become such an important element of modern Catholic life and reflect on the meaning of interreligious dialogue vis-à-vis the Catholic Church's teaching on revelation and salvation in and through Jesus Christ. In so doing, they show that interreligious dialogue is an engaging, enlightening and spiritually enriching way to respond to religious plurality.
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In these essays, gathered from twenty-five years of MID's Bulletin, the authors describe the ways dialogue with other religious traditions has enhanced their spiritual life, explain why interreligious relations have become such an important element of modern Catholic life and reflect on the meaning of interreligious dialogue vis-à-vis the Catholic Church's teaching on revelation and salvation in and through Jesus Christ. In so doing, they show that interreligious dialogue is an engaging, enlightening and spiritually enriching way to respond to religious plurality.
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BESTOWER OF LIGHT
A Portrait of Dr.Javad Nurbakhsh - Master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order
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A Portrait of Dr.Javad Nurbakhsh - Master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order
Although numerous descriptions can be found of the lives and deeds of the early masters of Sufism, few opportunities exist to read about a contemporary sufi master dealing with all the complexities of modern life. Bestower of Light attempts to do just that by presenting an intimate portrait of the early life of Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh, the former master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order, who held that position for over fifty years. Vividly recreating that life, this book provides insights into the nature and character of Dr. Nurbakhsh unavailable in another source.
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BIBLE'S AWESOME NUMBER CODE
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Researcher Bonnie Gaunt continues her search on Gematria and Bible codes. In this book, Gaunt makes a new discovery of the numeric patterns in the Gematria of the Bible and their relationship to the 3:4:5: triangle, the earth, moon and sun, presents an exquisite display of evidence of the magnificent Author of Creation and His time-line for the blessing of man. Using the Number Code, it is found that the parable of the Good Samaritan is, in fact, a time prophecy, telling the time of Jesus' return. His miracles of healing and of turning water into wine have been encoded with evidence of the time and the work of the beginning of the great 'Third Day'. The Number Code takes us on a journey from Bethlehem to Golgotha, and into the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, the Kingdom of God and the building of the New Jerusalem.
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BIG BOOK OF CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM
The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality
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The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality
In popular usage, “mysticism” typically refers to New Age or Eastern forms of spirituality. However, the mystical tradition is also an important component of the Christian tradition. At its heart—and much like its expression in other faith traditions—Christian mysticism is an ancient practice that incorporates meditation, contemplation, worship, philosophy, the quest for personal enlightenment and the experience of Divine presence.
This volume is a comprehensive introduction and guide to Christian mysticism. It is a big book about a big possibility: the hope of achieving real, blissful, experiential unison with God. Among the topics covered here are a general introduction to mysticism, the Bible and mysticism, the history and types of Christian mysticism, biographical sketches of leading Christian mystics and practical instructions about practicing mysticism today.
This is a breathtaking work that explores a form of spirituality that has changed lives over the course of 2,000 years. Learning about Christian mysticism and how it has been articulated through the centuries will prove inspirational for today’s seekers, regardless of the faith tradition.
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This volume is a comprehensive introduction and guide to Christian mysticism. It is a big book about a big possibility: the hope of achieving real, blissful, experiential unison with God. Among the topics covered here are a general introduction to mysticism, the Bible and mysticism, the history and types of Christian mysticism, biographical sketches of leading Christian mystics and practical instructions about practicing mysticism today.
This is a breathtaking work that explores a form of spirituality that has changed lives over the course of 2,000 years. Learning about Christian mysticism and how it has been articulated through the centuries will prove inspirational for today’s seekers, regardless of the faith tradition.
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BOOK OF ENOCH THE PROPHET
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Banned by Christian authorities and thought lost for millennia, The Book of Enoch remains one of the oldest extant mystical documents. It is referred to in the Hebrew Zohar, the Epistle of St. Jude and is considered by some a very early draft of the New Testament.
The Book of Enoch's vision of the Apocalypse takes a very different view than that of traditional Christians: according to Enoch, the wicked shall be cast out and the good will realise a literal heaven on Earth. The prophecies, also, contain the lost “Book of Noah,” early references to a messiah as “Christ” and an accounting of the angels and subsequent creation of demons.
This superlative translation by noted scholar and theologian R.H. Charles, culled from various manuscripts, is one of the best and most complete to date. An introduction by noted esoteric scholar and antiquarian bookseller, R. A. Gilbert, places THE BOOK OF ENOCH THE PROPHET in historical context and dispels many of the dubious interpretations previously attributed to it.
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The Book of Enoch's vision of the Apocalypse takes a very different view than that of traditional Christians: according to Enoch, the wicked shall be cast out and the good will realise a literal heaven on Earth. The prophecies, also, contain the lost “Book of Noah,” early references to a messiah as “Christ” and an accounting of the angels and subsequent creation of demons.
This superlative translation by noted scholar and theologian R.H. Charles, culled from various manuscripts, is one of the best and most complete to date. An introduction by noted esoteric scholar and antiquarian bookseller, R. A. Gilbert, places THE BOOK OF ENOCH THE PROPHET in historical context and dispels many of the dubious interpretations previously attributed to it.
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BOOK OF JOB
Annotated & Explained
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Annotated & Explained
THE BOOK OF JOB, celebrated as a classic of world literature and one of the glories of the Bible, can often be puzzling and frustrating - puzzling for its dialogue form and off-putting because of the many questions it leaves unanswered. The book was written in a world very different from our own and yet the fundamental questions it raises are still ones we grapple with today: Is it worthwhile to act for the best? Does life have a meaning beyond itself? Why do the righteous suffer and the guilty prosper?
In this accessible guide to a spiritual masterpiece, Donald Kraus clarifies what Job is, helps overcome difficulties in the text and suggests what Job may mean for us today. Kraus’ fresh translation captures some of the finest poetry in the Hebrew Bible and uncovers the original author’s intent in a way that is accessible for modern readers and spiritual seekers.
This inviting SkyLight Illuminations edition, with probing facing-page commentary, explores Job’s daring challenges to God’s goodness, asks questions about the basic fairness of existence and offers compelling descriptions of the glories of the created world and the bitter sorrows of human life.
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In this accessible guide to a spiritual masterpiece, Donald Kraus clarifies what Job is, helps overcome difficulties in the text and suggests what Job may mean for us today. Kraus’ fresh translation captures some of the finest poetry in the Hebrew Bible and uncovers the original author’s intent in a way that is accessible for modern readers and spiritual seekers.
This inviting SkyLight Illuminations edition, with probing facing-page commentary, explores Job’s daring challenges to God’s goodness, asks questions about the basic fairness of existence and offers compelling descriptions of the glories of the created world and the bitter sorrows of human life.
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BOOK OF MORMON
Selections Annotated and Explained
ISBN: 9781594730764
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Selections Annotated and Explained
THE BOOK OF MORMON stands alongside the Bible as the keystone of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormonism). Translated by the prophet Joseph Smith from ancient writings inscribed on golden plates THE BOOK OF MORMON is an account of people living in the Western Hemisphere in a timeline that parallels that of the Bible. It covers a thousand years of loss discovery war peace and spiritual principles that focus on the teachings of Jesus Christ outlining a plan for salvation and the responsibilities we must assume to attain it. THE BOOK OF MORMON explores this sacred epic that is cherished by more than twelve million members of the LDS church as the keystone of their faith. Probing the principal themes and historical foundation of this controversial and provocative narrative Jana Riess focuses on key selections that offer insight into contemporary Mormon beliefs and scriptural emphases such as the atonement of Christ the nature of human freedom the purpose of baptism and the need for repentance from sin. She clarifies the religious political and historical events that take place in the ancient communities of THE BOOK OF MORMON and their underlying contemporary teachings that serve as the framework for spiritual practices that lie at the core of Mormon life. Now you can experience this foundational sacred text even if you have no previous knowledge of Mormonism. This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents the key teachings and essential concepts of the Mormon faith tradition with insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that helps to dispel many of the misconceptions that have surrounded THE BOOK OF MORMON since its publication in 1830.
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CATHAR VIEW
The Mysterious Legacy of Montségur
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The Mysterious Legacy of Montségur
The Thirteenth-Century Cathars, slaughtered at Montségur in 1244, today offer an alternative to mainstream Christianity that, for many, integrates better both with ancient pagan traditions and with modern 'new age' attitudes than does the church. They are used to focus a sense of local pride and independence in the Languedoc of France and they still offer a symbol of largely non-violent resistance against persecution and near-genocide. While they are the source for substantial studies into reincarnation, they, also, give us extraordinary detail to help us understand mediaeval life and the horror of the inquisition. Their spirituality and what it stood for remain alive in countless exemplary ways and it is easy for the picture to become contradictory, contentious and confused.
Contributors to THE CATHAR VIEW range from the scholarly to the 'alternative'. Chapters take us from accounts of their predecessors, the Bogomils, through to a review of recent 'heretical' viewpoints about the holy Grail – the basis of the Da Vinci code and the burgeoning legend of Mary Magdalene. There are contributions about Cathar sympathisers such as Otto Rahn, who for many is the original for Indiana Jones, and a look at some of the occultists who have been intrigued by the Cathar inheritance, such as the mysterious Polaires. Also investigated is the landscape of the Languedoc and what it holds for walkers and mystics alike.
In sum, this is a unique and valuable contribution to the literature about the Cathars or Albigenses, sympathetic to its subject and offering new clarity about what really underlay their intriguing beliefs.
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Contributors to THE CATHAR VIEW range from the scholarly to the 'alternative'. Chapters take us from accounts of their predecessors, the Bogomils, through to a review of recent 'heretical' viewpoints about the holy Grail – the basis of the Da Vinci code and the burgeoning legend of Mary Magdalene. There are contributions about Cathar sympathisers such as Otto Rahn, who for many is the original for Indiana Jones, and a look at some of the occultists who have been intrigued by the Cathar inheritance, such as the mysterious Polaires. Also investigated is the landscape of the Languedoc and what it holds for walkers and mystics alike.
In sum, this is a unique and valuable contribution to the literature about the Cathars or Albigenses, sympathetic to its subject and offering new clarity about what really underlay their intriguing beliefs.
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CHILDREN OF THE SUN
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An electrifying journey into the origins and meaning of the world's religions and popular gods. Over the past several centuries, the Big Three spiritual leaders have been Christ, Krishna and Buddha, whose similar stories and teachings amaze both followers and scholars. Each is a miraculously-born redeemer; overcame heroic challenges; taught ethics and morality; performed marvels and wonders; was persecuted, killed and resurrected. The metaphoric tale each spiritual figure embodies is not unique, however, but found in many cultures long before the Christian era. The author reveals that the parallels exist not because these godmen were actual historical personages, but because they personify ancient, scandalous global mysteries. This in-depth analysis is based upon original research and modern and ancient evidence of Astrotheology, or the worship of the sun, moon, stars and planets.
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CHRIST CONSPIRACY
The Greatest Story Ever Sold
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The Greatest Story Ever Sold
Controversial and explosive, The Christ Conspiracy marshals an enormous amount of startling evidence that the religion of Christianity and Jesus Christ were created by members of various secret societies, mystery schools and religions in order to unify the Roman Empire under one state religion! This powerful book maintains that these groups drew upon a multitude of myths and rituals that already existed long before the Christian era and reworked them into the story the Christian religion presents today-known to most Westerners as the Bible. Author Acharya makes the case that there was no actual person named Jesus, but that several characters were rolled into one mythic being inspired by the deities Mithras, Heracles/Hercules, Dionysus and many others of the Roman Empire. She demonstrates that the story of Jesus, as portrayed in the Gospels, is nearly identical in detail to those of the earlier savior-gods Krishna and Horus, and concludes that Jesus was certainly neither original nor unique, nor was he the divine revelation. Rather, he represents the very ancient body of knowledge derived from celestial observation and natural forces. A book that will initiate heated debate and inner struggle, it is intelligently written and referenced. The only book of its kind, it is destined for controversy.
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CHRISTIANITY/ISLAM
Perspectives on Esoteric Ecumenism A New Translation with Selected Letters
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Perspectives on Esoteric Ecumenism A New Translation with Selected Letters
Schuon's articles on the relationship between Christianity and Islam have profound implications for inter-faith dialogue. Several thought-provoking chapters shed light, from an inward dimension, upon the apparent outward contradictions between these two religions, notably in the field of moral divergences. This new edition is a fully revised translation of the original French edition and contains an extensive new Appendix with previously unpublished selections from his letters and other private writings.
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CHRISTIANITY: AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RELIGION
An Ancient Egyptian Religion
ISBN: 9781591430469
ISBN 10: 1591430461
An Ancient Egyptian Religion
In CHRISTIANITY: AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RELIGION author Ahmed Osman contends that there is a suppressed history of Christianity that can be traced back to ancient Egypt. He compares the chronology of the Old Testament and its factual content with ancient Egyptian records to show that the major characters of the Hebrew Scriptures - including Solomon David Moses and Joshua - are based on Egyptian historical figures. He further suggests that not only were these personalities and the stories associated with them cultivated on the banks of the Nile but the major tenets of Christian belief - the One God the Trinity the hierarchy of heaven life after death and the virgin birth - are all Egyptian in origin. He likewise provides a convincing argument that Jesus himself came out of Egypt. With the help of modern archaeological findings Osman shows that Christianity survived as an Egyptian mystery cult until the fourth century A.D. when the Romans embarked on a mission of suppression and persecution. In A.D. 391 the Roman-appointed Bishop Theophilus led a mob into the Serapeum quarter of Alexandria and burned the Alexandrian library destroying all records of the true Egyptian roots of Christianity. The Romans' version of Christianity manufactured to maintain political power claimed that Christianity originated in Judaea. In CHRISTIANITY: AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RELIGION Osman restores Egypt to its rightful place in the history of Christianity. Ahmed Osman was born in Cairo in 1934 and now lives in England.
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CHRISTIANITY: THE ORIGINS OF A PAGAN RELIGION
ISBN: 9781594770968
ISBN 10: 1594770964
This extensive study of the Christian mythology that animated medieval Europe shows that this mythology is primarily of pagan inspiration and that very little of it comes from the Bible. The fact that Christianity grafted itself onto earlier pagan worship was no mystery to the Church Fathers Philippe Walter explains. Pagan elements were incorporated into the Christian faith on the advice of Pope Gregory the Great who told Saint Augustine of Canterbury that rather than tear down the pagan temples in Britain he should instead add the pagan rituals into the mix of Christian practices thus providing an easy transition to the new religion. It was simply a matter of convincing the populace to slightly redirect their focus to include Jesus. In this highly documented work Walter shows which major calendar days of the Christian year are founded on pagan rituals and myths including the high holidays of Easter and Christmas a time when many pagans prepared for the coming of spirits who would leave gifts for those who honoured their coming. Indeed the identities of saints and pagan figures were so intermingled that some saints were even transformed into pagan incarnations. Mary Magdalene for instance became one of the ladies of the lake of Celtic legend. He also explores how the hagiographic accounts of the saints in the scriptures reveal the origin of these symbolic figures to be the deities worshipped in pagan Europe for centuries.
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