The Mythicist Position. By D.M.
Murdock/Acharya S The terms "mythicism" and "mythicist" may be new to many people, even though they have been around for a couple of centuries. "Mythicist" was first coined in German and English to describe people who doubted the historical veracity of the Judeo-Christian Bible. The History of Mythicism. By D.M.
Murdock/Acharya S In our quest to determine what is "mythicism," we discover that this movement was epitomized by Dr. David F. Strauss, who had come out in 1835 with The Life of Jesus, Critically Examined, a book highly critical of Christianity that pointedly identified as myth much of the gospel story regarding Christ. Strauss was not an atheist or skeptical mythicist, however, as he did not dismiss the gospel story as "mere" fairytales. Such doubt was evidently not enough for Dr. Did George Washington and Thomas Jefferson Believe Jesus was a Myth?
By D.M.
Murdock/Acharya S Did the American Founding Fathers study the case for Jesus Christ being a mythical figure? There is much evidence that Washington and Jefferson, among other famous and important figures of the day, were influenced by well-known French mythographers and "Jesus mythicists," such as Dupuis and Volney. Jesus mythicists featured in Greek magazine. As of December 23, 2010, a Greek magazine, Phainomena, owned by one of Greece’s biggest newspapers, Eleutheros Typos, is running a new article by Minas Papageorgiou about Jesus mythicism that features me, D.M.
Murdock, aka Acharya S! Mithraism and Christianity. By Acharya S/D.M.
Does Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians reveal a 'historical' Jesus? The following represents a question and my (amended) response originally posted as comments on my Amazon review of Earl Doherty’s Jesus: Neither God Nor Man, a book making the case that the letters of St.
Paul in the New Testament reveal no knowledge of a “historical” Jesus of Nazareth. The questioner asked me about 1 Corinthians 11:24-5, as “proof” that Paul did know a historical Jesus: …and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Dionysus: Born of a Virgin on December 25th, Killed and Resurrected after Three Days. By D.M.
Murdock/Acharya S The Greek god of wine, Dionysus or Bacchus, also called Iacchus, has been depicted as having been born of a virgin mother on December 25th; performing miracles such as changing water into wine; appearing surrounded by or one of 12 figures; bearing epithets such as "Only Begotten Son" and "Savior"; dying; resurrecting after three days; and ascending into heaven. Attis: Born of a Virgin on December 25th, Crucified and Resurrected after Three Days. By D.M.
Murdock/Acharya S In many mythicist writings, the ancient Phrygo-Roman god Attis is depicted as having been born of a virgin mother on December 25th, being killed and resurrecting afterwards. Here we shall examine the evidence for these contentions, which parallel the gospel story and Christian tradition concerning Jesus Christ. Providing a summary of the mythos and ritual of Attis, along with comparisons to Christian tradition, professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Manchester Dr. Andrew T. The youthful Attis after his murder was miraculously brought to life again three days after his demise. Apollonius, Jesus and Paul.
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Jesus, Son of Joseph, and Horus, Son of Seb. By D.M.
Murdock/Acharya S Is the earthly father of Jesus, Joseph, a remake of Seb, the earth-god father of the Egyptian god Horus? In my books The Christ Conspiracy, Suns of God and Christ in Egypt, I briefly discuss the parallels between the fathers of the Judeo-Christian godman Jesus and the Egyptian god Horus. When this comparison is put into context with the rest of the numerous, detailed similarities between Christianity and the Egyptian religion - as addressed especially in Christ in Egypt - this particular point is not only noteworthy but also logical to raise. The Virgin-Born Son of the Sun God. Much-loved ancient tales from the Indian sacred text the Mahabharata demonstrate some important motifs found within Christianity as well.
As part of this discussion of comparative religion and mythology, it has often been argued that the Indian god Krishna’s mother was not a virgin but only a “chaste” maiden who had previously given birth to seven others. Birth, death and rebirth in Hinduism. (Himalayan Academy Publications) “You people believe that there is re-birth. If the person does good karma, he will get a better birth and if he commits sin he will get a worse birth – right?” Our Lord and Savior Ursus. Readers familiar with my work in comparative religion will know that for years I have asserted that most of the germane characteristics of the Christ tale long predate the Christian era. In this regard, the following information regarding apparent Stone Age religion ranks among the most important I have yet encountered. In the book Shamans, Sorcerers and Saints, archeology professor Dr. Brian Hayden states: Nativity Scenes, Christmas, Solstice & Science. Egyptian archaeologists resurrect Goddess Isis. When Was the First Christmas?
By D.M. Antiquity of Christian Doctrine. 2,500-year-old solar observatory in Peru reveals advanced culture. The wonderful archaeological discovery of recent years at Chankillo, Peru, is described by physicist Dr. Brian Cox in the BBC video linked below. 'Earth Clock' measures hours, months, solstices and equinoxes. Archaeologist: American churches astronomically aligned. The Shroud of Turin. By D.M. Bone-Box No Proof of Jesus. Another 'smoking gun' proving the Bible a myth? - National freethought.
Source of Bible Covenant with God discovered? - National freethought. Garden of Eden originally a Pygmy myth? In one of the most fascinating books I’ve ever read, Pygmy Kitabu, Belgian anthropologist Dr. Adam and Eve a myth? Prehistoric discovery disproves Bible. Yoav Arbel (Ariel Schalit/AP Photo) Every so often, Israeli archaeologists make an announcement that others run with in attempts to prove the Bible a history book. Few serious scientists and non-believing scholars today view the Bible as an infallible history textbook, but that fact will not stop the faithful from trying to fit each piece of pottery, every building block found in Israel, into the biblical picture.
In this way, we have been subjected to a raucous parade of “artifacts” in recent years, such as the so-called James Ossuary with a forged inscription; the “Jesus Family Tomb,” which was useless for biblical purposes; the fake ivory pomegranate supposedly from Solomon’s temple, and the bogus “Yoash/ Jehoash inscription,” which purportedly proved the temple’s existence once and for all. Nazareth scholar: 'No house from Jesus's time found there' Bible manuscripts a mass of variations. Ancient Jerusalem wall proves Bible? Dead Sea Scrolls prove Bible unoriginal. The Myth of Noah's Ark. Oldest piece of the Bible ever found?
Historical Evidence for Jesus Christ? Beddru is Beddou is Buddha. World's oldest religion honors Mother Goddess and nature. Skeptic Mangles ZEITGEIST (and Religious History) Rebuttal to Dr. Chris Forbes concerning 'Zeitgeist, Part 1' Prove Jesus Existed, Please! The Nativity of Amenhotep III at Luxor. ISIS IS A VIRGIN MOTHER!!! HORUS IS A SUN GOD!!!