The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors; Or, Christianity Before Christ by Graves

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Author Graves, Kersey, 1813-1883
Title The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors; Or, Christianity Before Christ
Alternate Title The World's 16 Crucified Saviors; Or, Christianity Before Christ
Note Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors; Or, Christianity Before Christ" by Kersey Graves is a historical inquiry written in the late 19th century. The work explores the parallels between the life of Jesus Christ and the stories of various other saviors and gods from different cultures who were believed to have been crucified or who exhibited similar divine attributes. Graves aims to reveal the shared elements in religious narratives, arguing that many components of Christian doctrine have ancient, non-Christian origins. The opening of the book introduces the author’s thesis that the Christian religion is not unique but rather an evolution of pre-existing belief systems. Graves discusses the claim of the divine incarnation and virgin birth associated with Jesus, suggesting that such beliefs were present in earlier religions. Many claims attributed to Jesus, such as his miraculous birth and significant events in his life, are compared in detail to those of other deities, such as Chrishna from Hinduism and Zoroaster from Persian traditions. This comprehensive examination sets the stage for a further exploration of these themes throughout the text, as Graves aims to challenge the traditional understanding of Christianity in light of historical evidence and comparative mythology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Christianity -- Controversial literature
Subject Dying and rising gods -- Comparative studies
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EBook-No. 38600
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 18, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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