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Christianity Before Christ [Paperback]

John G. Jackson
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JOHN G. JACKSON was an educator, lecturer, author, and man of principle. He was born on April 1, 1907, into a family of Methodists. In old age, he averred he had been an Atheist since he became old enough to think. The family minister once asked him when he was small, "Who made you?" After some thought he replied from his own realization, "I don't know." He lived for nearly fifty years in New York City, lecturing at the "Ingersoll Forum" of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism (1930-1955). During a parallel period he wrote articles for the Truth Seeker magazine. From 1932 to 1972 he was a writer and associate of the Rationalist Press Association in London, England.

A pioneer in the field of African and Afro-American studies, he taught such courses from 1971 to 1980 at Rutgers University, New York University, and in Illinois. His books include Introduction to African Civilizations; A Guide to the Study of African History; Man, God, and Civilization; Hubert Henry Harrison: The Black Socrates; and the best-selling Pagan Origins of the Christ Myth.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Just the facts jack!, April 1 2004
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Apparentlly Louis didnt understand this book. Christianity is the result of greeks and Romans making there own belief system by modifying the Black Egyptian concepts, indeed the Greeks and Romans were pagan being that they distorted a system that was already complete to its followers. So, it is anyones opinion of who is a pagan or not, christianity has no more validation of being the truth than ppl who worship a frog as a god. Indeed, Louis, there was a established uncorrupted religion before the christendom, it is exactly what this author speaks of, duh! so since the whole christian doctrine, (concepts and events) comes from Egytian doctrine and history you figure out who is the teacher and the student. (pun intended) Just as Mr. Jackson showed and proved, there were civilized ppl before a so called jesus christ, and just as Anubis said, Egyptians taught that existence came from a Monotheistic source but you could not know this source by any other means but its neter(made visible Truth), meaning its actions of manifesting, which is why all human beings are gods because they are the manifested neter or neteru along with all other visible things that are experienced relatively. It would help most who critique ones work if they leave their bias opinion and emotions to the side to view a different point of view which is equipted with more facts than faith or fear of a sovereign god. For the record what is called god is not a thing but subjective consciousness only what is created can be a thing because a thing is what is objectified (created), for, no one can see consciousness, you know you are because of awareness of beiing, which is consciousness, therefore, should not be viewed as something that is known to a seperate entity indeed this way of viewing existence is self defeating and laughable at best. The whole view of consciousness in the brain is no different than a human in a space suit to experience a different reality without air, and yet humans know that they exist prior and beyond the space suit and so the same is known for the conscious and brain connection, indeed, consciousness and conscious experience are not the same reality, one created and controls the development of the other, this is why Egyptians taught that everyone is god. What are you made of?, dirt, blood, water, neuron pulses, blah blah blah, these ingredient are created things which come from god so therefore are all space particles are god just as humans are. Without intentionality there can be no experiences, all worlds and beliefs comes from consciousness( all encompassing GOD), which cannot come from anything, in order for things to be created there has to already exist an intelligent source but I wouldnt call this the christian god since that concept for most is distorted and incomplete and defames the Egyptian concepts and perception of Maat which taught that all things come from the same source including human beings. When humans speak of a god they are speaking about a subject which is the (thing) but not the actual experience of (what is) through perception rather than ignorant concecption.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Christianty Before Christ, May 12 2002
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This book answers one of the most important theological manipulation ever invented by western culture. This book tells the truth that most so called christians can't dismiss nor understand.

The TRUTH!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Christianity Before Christ, Dec 28 2000
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The author of this book does an excellent job in presenting a side by side comparison of various religions. He presents a blueprint of the similarities within all religions. With this simplistic information provided, one can research every position he presents for yourself and see the similarities for yourself.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 1 Of The Best Unbias Comparative Religious Book Ever Written, Aug 19 1999
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The esteemed intellectual John G. Jackson (1907-1993) showed great emphasis towards the competitive objectivity on the subject matter on Comparative Analysis Of Religions. Some would look at the title of being disrespectful towards Christianity; however, Jackson displayed a great ability on how a student or teacher of Comparative Analysis Of Religion can differentiate presuppositions pertaining towards an individuals 'religion.' Jackson gave a monumental evaluation on the subject with great respect. "Christianity Before Christ" should be a prerequisite for those who are interested in Exegesis, Hierology, Hermeneutics and Mythology. Jackson displayed a informed analysis between on what is a historical fact and mythical folklore pertaining towards 'religion.' He establishes scholarly hypothesis on the origins and evolution on what is perceived as faith in the ancient and modern world with ample amount of references.

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This book answers one of the most important theological manipulation ever invented by western culture. This book tells the truth that most so called christians can't dismiss nor understand.

The TRUTH!

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