The Pleroma: An Essay on the Origin of ChristianityCosimo, Inc., 01.04.2007 - 184 Seiten Christianity, according to Paul Carus, is the "grandchild of ancient paganism," its character predetermined by everything that came before it, growing naturally from preceding ages to become "the fulfilment of the times, the pleroma of the ages." Arguing that Christianity was derived not from Judaism but was the legitimate result of "the religious development of mankind," the author presents his case, in this work first published in 1909, for the "gentile character" of Christianity. While his interpretation may be provocative, his explorations into paganism, Gnostic movements, kindred sects, and the origins of Judaism make this book essential reading for anyone interested in the history of religion. American philosopher and theologian PAUL CARUS (1852-1919) also wrote The Religion of Science (1893), The Gospel of Buddha (1894), and The History of the Devil (1900). |
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... death . There are , as in all world - religions , certain features in Chris- tianity which are rooted in the universal laws of cosmic existence . The author's method is purely scientific . He does not enter into controversies as to ...
... death . There are , as in all world - religions , certain features in Chris- tianity which are rooted in the universal laws of cosmic existence . The author's method is purely scientific . He does not enter into controversies as to ...
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... blessings on mankind . He is the inventor of religion , of science and the arts , and of moral instruction , but his enemies conspire against him , they slay him malignantly , and he has to pass down into the land of death THE OLD PAGANISM.
... blessings on mankind . He is the inventor of religion , of science and the arts , and of moral instruction , but his enemies conspire against him , they slay him malignantly , and he has to pass down into the land of death THE OLD PAGANISM.
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... death by identifying themselves with their leader , and this identification finds expression in the custom of assign- ing the name Osiris to each man at his death and com- bining it with his own name . Like Osiris they die and with ...
... death by identifying themselves with their leader , and this identification finds expression in the custom of assign- ing the name Osiris to each man at his death and com- bining it with his own name . Like Osiris they die and with ...
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... death . A similar allusion is made in the Katha Upanishad of distant India . It relates how the soul has to remain three days in " the house of death , " and so we may con- clude that this notion of the number three and a frac- tion is ...
... death . A similar allusion is made in the Katha Upanishad of distant India . It relates how the soul has to remain three days in " the house of death , " and so we may con- clude that this notion of the number three and a frac- tion is ...
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... death of the god was commemorated before the day of his resurrection which changed the gloom of the ceremony into a joyous holiday . Tammuz is the god of vegetation who dies in winter and is restored to new life in the spring . Similar ...
... death of the god was commemorated before the day of his resurrection which changed the gloom of the ceremony into a joyous holiday . Tammuz is the god of vegetation who dies in winter and is restored to new life in the spring . Similar ...
Inhalt
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THE GNOSTIC MOVEMENT | 35 |
25 | 41 |
THE PROCESS OF IDEALIZATION | 49 |
THE PERSIANS AND THE JEWS | 59 |
THE CHRIST OF THE REVELATION OF ST JOHN | 69 |
THE PAGANISM OF ANCIENT ISRAEL | 83 |
THE BABYLONIAN EXILE | 95 |
JEW AND Gentile | 102 |
THE JUDAISM OF JESUS | 112 |
SUMMARY | 123 |
THE FUTURE OF CHRISTIANITY | 131 |
COLLATERAL READING | 145 |
LIGIONS | 76 |
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Seite 72 - And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. 16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
Seite 74 - God. That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
Seite 73 - And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia : for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Seite 116 - But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
Seite 74 - And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Seite 71 - AND there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: 2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
Seite 72 - Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. // And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony: and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Seite 34 - This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
Seite 46 - For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes...
Seite 71 - And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...