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The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God? [Hardcover]


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5.0 out of 5 stars The Death of Christian Exclusivism May 16 2002
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Christian exclusivism will die a painful death. For Jesus to properly enter Western mythology, we must search for the original meaning behind Jesus' words and deeds. Freke and Gandy do a wonderful job deconstructing the Christian Jesus and offering a plausible alternative--the Gnostic Jesus. They exhaustively analyze ancient source materials and convincingly demonstrate the pagan basis for Christianity. The thesis is a fitting foil to the flatulent conservatism of N.T. Wright and other church scholars who would would have you believe that mind-numbing, redundant references to the Old Testament source materials will validate the literalist rendering of Jesus.

The pagan mystery religions, much like Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Sufism, seek Oneness with the Divine as their ultimate goal. With Freke and Gandys' stunning revelation, Christians--even literalists--can now be welcomed into this universal brotherhood.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Thesis--like it or not May 15 2002
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Neither Christianity nor mysticism holds my loyalty, so perhaps I can at least claim not to have an axe to grind or theology to defend. I found the book utterly fascinating. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the historical foundations of Christianity, in Greek and middle eastern philosophies, and in general anyone who likes to ask questions about how belief systems get started. The picture the book paints of the early centuries of Christianity, with its disputing factions, persecutions, and changing political environment is excellent. It is instructive to realize that what is "gospel" now was controversial then--and the winners, who became the Roman Catholic church, wrote the history. Sometimes, in spite of obvious attempts to organize their vast source material, the narrative is confusing, but it is still a great read. The authors dig into a great wealth of sources which are hardly spoken of elsewhere. I find their thesis that the Jesus story was compiled from pre-existing mythology quite believable compared to the more traditional interpretations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A former fundy says: buy it! May 26 2002
By CrysAnne
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This is a good, solid read replete with mountainous amounts of evidence to make one question the authenticity of the commonly-accepted "historical" Christ. As a former fundamentalist, it almost felt like blasphemy to read the theories as asserted by Freke and Gandy, but the more I read, the more I understood and perceived, and, well, the truth shall set you free.

Do I know who Christ was, without a doubt? Of course not. Do I believe that he is as he's been represented vis-a-vis orthodoxy throughout the centuries? Of course not. And neither should you. This book helps explain why.

Truly, it's work like this (also The Christ Conspiracy: The Greatest Story Ever Sold by Acharya S.) that helps me form my own opinion (an educated one, at that), and ultimately know God in a more honest and comprehensive manner.

Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Christianity a copy of pagan cults, and a poor one at that
Bravo! This book is an amazing eye-opener.

Learn about Osiris, Dionysis, Bacchus, Mithras, etc. -- all pagan gods, predating Christ, who are born of divine fathers and human... Read more

Published on May 11 2002 by shan1212
2.0 out of 5 stars Did He exist? Why the sudden denial, and from what source?
Read the Bible yourself, not this collection of accusations.

Consider for yourself the facts, how the Word has stood the test of time, despite all the attempts at attacking its... Read more

Published on May 2 2002 by Darren Semotiuk
5.0 out of 5 stars A good fit
This book spoke to my spiritual side, answered a lot of questions and confirmed what I had already believed to be true.
Published on Mar 30 2002 by Lynda Burd
4.0 out of 5 stars A Brave Book
Abandon all hope ye who enter here! This is one of the most dangerous books I've come across in a while and I urge all open-minded Christians to steer well clear of this tome lest... Read more
Published on Mar 29 2002 by Jeff Danelek
5.0 out of 5 stars What most don't have the guts to admit
The Jesus Mysteries is a wonderful piece of work. Freke and his co-author print and jusitfy beautifully what most don't want to admit--that the story of Jesus Christ may be the... Read more
Published on Mar 19 2002 by Amanda Januchowski
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Book
I found it a most interesting read. Very carefully done, very methodical development. Background and behavior of early phases of christianity detailed and material not often... Read more
Published on Mar 17 2002 by Donald A. Brodzik
1.0 out of 5 stars Paperweight
As one reviewer commented, the book reads like a tabloid. It seems as though the authors are trying to make their research shocking by overwhelming use of exclamation points. Read more
Published on Mar 13 2002 by Caesar
2.0 out of 5 stars Conspiracy junkies unite!
This book is perhaps one of the biggest con attempts played on anti-religionists. The entire premise of the book is founded the authors attempt to stretch controversy so thin that... Read more
Published on Mar 13 2002 by John Zxerce
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent in its discussion of the Mysteries, but . . . .
I agree with Freke and Gundy that Christianity drew heavily from the Mysteries. I have, in fact, believed this for some time, and had learned some facts concerning the subject... Read more
Published on Feb 18 2002 by Alton C. Thompson
1.0 out of 5 stars Steer clear...WAY CLEAR of this one...
It's hard to know where to even start with this book. Two things are immediately apparent: 1. The authors have a huge chip on their shoulder and 2. Read more
Published on Feb 16 2002
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