The Curious Evolution of Christianity: How a bizarre religion grew out of superstition, legend, and exploitation.
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.81 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 151476122X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The history of the Hebrews is demystified: their clumsy Creation myth, the Great Flood, the Exodus from Egypt, and a bloodthirsty arrival into the promised land of Canaan. He begins by theorizing about the earliest human fears and superstitions, then examines the ideas Christianity borrowed from neighboring religions in Egypt, India, Persia and Greece. You will read how, after Jesus departed the scene, the Christian story morphed into a struggle for power and wealth, with churches vying for control over their populations, and seeking to dominate both religious and secular life. Did you ever pause to wonder how Christianity came to be the world’s leading religion? It certainly is a strange belief system, with its flying angels, virgin birth, miracles galore, magic wafers, and that rather strange and unpleasant idea that we are all supposedly born into sin. This includes reviewing the crucifixion, and the strange idea of a resurrection. The most interesting thing about Jesus, however, may be that his philosophy had little to do with the eventual shape of the Chr
A great objective view of religion A great objective view of religion. The sources are as interesting as the narrative. I recommend this book to all who have encountered religion as a child and have not been back since they were children. Ian well done, we need more critical thinkers in this country.