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Atheism - The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors:: Christianity before Christ

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Book Synopsis: CONTAINING NEW, STARTLING, AND EXTRAORDINARY REVELATIONS IN RELIGIOUS HISTORY, WHICH DISCLOSE THE ORIENTAL ORIGIN OF ALL THE DOCTRINES, PRINCIPLES, PRECEPTS, AND MIRACLES OF THE CHRISTIAN NEW TESTAMENT AND FURNISHING A KEY FOR UNLOCKING MANY OF ITS SACRED MYSTERIES, BESIDES COMPRISING THE HISTORY OF 16 HEATHEN CRUCIFIED GODS

This is one of the most controversial books about the Christian narrative of Jesus ever published. Graves tried to gather together all of what was known at the time about other similar stories of gods who walked the earth, preached ethical and mystical doctrines, and ended up as deicides. Today, folklorists have discovered a set of world-wide themes relating a story of a culture-hero who has a miraculous birth and tragic death. This is one of the archetypal stories which Jung and Campbell discussed. It is now considered less shocking that incidents in religious narrative could be drawn from the global bank of folklore motifs. This does not lessen the impact, however, on traditional believers in these narratives as the absolute truth. So is the need for a deathless hero who saves humanity part of the deep structure of our brain? Is religion simply filling a psychological need which is part of being human? This book may be picked apart in its details; however, it was one of the first to explore this 'big' question, an answer to which is as pressing today as it was then. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors raised a host of questions, few of which have yet been adequately answered, over a century later.

There are serious flaws in this book. Graves was apparently not working from original sources, with the exception of the Bible; he seems to have relied on books such as Higgins' Anacalypsis, without necessarily citing them. He muddles Vaishnava Hinduism and Buddhism, two belief systems with fundamental differences. That said, the traditional narratives of Krishna and Buddha do contain motifs in common with the NT stories of Jesus.

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Discover the shocking truth about the Christian narrative of Jesus with The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors. This groundbreaking book will open your mind to new, extraordinary revelations in religious history that expose the Oriental origin of all the doctrines, principles, precepts, and miracles found in the Christian New Testament. From miraculous births to tragic deaths, explore the fascinating stories of gods who walked the earth, preached ethical and mystical doctrines, and ultimately became deicides.

Uncover the common threads that connect these stories to the archetypal tales discussed by eminent scholars Jung and Campbell. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors delves into the deep structure of our brain and questions whether the human need for a deathless hero who saves humanity is ingrained in our very essence. Is religion merely a psychological response to this intrinsic need?

While some may attempt to pick apart the details, the core question posed by this book remains as relevant today as it was over a century ago. Are traditional believers in these narratives open to the idea that incidents in religious texts may draw from a global bank of folklore motifs? Embark on a thought-provoking journey and explore the answers that await you in the pages of this controversial masterpiece.

While there may be flaws in this book, it was one of the first to tackle the "big" question surrounding religious narratives. Author Graves may not have relied on original sources, except for the Bible, yet he was able to bring together the findings from books like Higgins' Anacalypsis. Although he may have muddled different belief systems, such as Vaishnava Hinduism and Buddhism, the shared motifs in the traditional narratives of Krishna and Buddha with the stories of Jesus found in the New Testament cannot be dismissed.

Don't miss your chance to uncover the hidden truths within the pages of The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors. Embrace the opportunity to challenge conventional beliefs and deepen your understanding of the origins of Christianity before Christ. Take the first step on this enlightening journey by clicking here and get your copy today!

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