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"The Jesus Mysteries" by Freke & Gandy

"The Jesus Mysteries" by Freke & Gandy, book review

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From: (Anonymous) Date: November 3rd, 2003 03:30 pm (UTC) (Link)

you all will see the truth

none of you know all there is or what is to be come and hunt me in the mists of time with your death out of sight but the screams grow closer and closer you shall not run but kneel to the master of time and reallity and your exitents
From: (Anonymous) Date: March 23rd, 2004 06:28 am (UTC) (Link)
I would leave my e-mail (saintwheat@aol.com), except I am not a member of LiveJournal. My thoughts are simple. Philo did not believe Jesus was whom He claimed to be. Jesus, in the 4 Gospels, claimed to be deity. Philo retained his Jewish heritage. He would never accept this. But Philo did what many still do; they try to find some historical precedent for Christ and Christianity in prior Greek philosophy.

That is still going on today; but I reject that concept completely. The writers of the New Testament and the Gospels did not see themselves as following some Greek philosophy. Not at all. Rather, as is borne out in the Book of Acts, these men saw themselves as starting something brand new. The claims of Jesus Christ were based upon the Old Testament, which Philo largely overlooked. The Word is seen throughout the Old Testament. Christianity was, and still is, a radical departure from human philosophy.

Don Hewitt
From: (Anonymous) Date: March 26th, 2006 03:55 am (UTC) (Link)

Historical Jesus

Historical Jesus:

http://www.christiancadre.org/topics/historicaljesus.html

http://www.worldinvisible.com/library/green/runworld/runwch1.htm

BOOKS ON HISTORICAL JESUS:

http://www.apologeticsinfo.org/bibliographies/jesusisnomyth.html
From: (Anonymous) Date: May 30th, 2006 12:52 pm (UTC) (Link)

Jesus

If the story is true or not anyone attacking something that holds many millions of people together is sick. Mnay of the true native poeple believe in it now too. If a life boat is saving people why would you shoot it down. Tommy Hawksblood
From: (Anonymous) Date: December 4th, 2006 02:17 am (UTC) (Link)

I read your book

I read your book not one time not two times but I read your book three times. Why? I wanted to make sure I understood what you were saying. Your point of view is obvious. You wrote an anti-Christian book using anti-Christian references picking and choosing lines you wanted to use that supported your statement. And in some examples you completely made things up!
I'm sure you made a lot of money!
From: (Anonymous) Date: September 18th, 2007 04:29 am (UTC) (Link)

I support you

I haven’t actually read you book yet (although I plan to shortly). I just thought I'd off you some support. I've read some exerts and I'm really looking forward to learning more about “Jesus”.

Yours kindly,

Patrick
From: (Anonymous) Date: December 1st, 2007 02:14 pm (UTC) (Link)

"The Jesus Mysteries"

I have read the book and whilst I am not entirely convinced of its accuracy in all cases, nevertheless, it raises important issues regarding the plausibility of Christianity and the existence of Jesus as a historical figure. I have read many books and articles about Jesus and Christianity (including the Bible) and understand that there are many historical and textual discrepancies, amendments, later additions and retranslations. I also appreciate that many Christian rituals and 'holy days' have been taken from or superimposed upon those of previous religions. I am not anti-Christian by any means but the accuracy of the Bible and supporting evidence for the existence of Jesus must be called into question. I am also fascinated that a religion supposedly based upon peace, love, respect and tolerance has been corrupted so much and used as a method of division, prejudice, hatred and social control for 2000 years.
From: (Anonymous) Date: February 16th, 2008 10:36 am (UTC) (Link)

Re: "The Jesus Mysteries"

Read "The Historical Jesus," by Habermas. Freke and Gandy are not Jesus scholars.
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