Gnostic and historic christianity by gerald massey. Ptolemy i of egypt as a means to unify the greeks and egyptians in his realm. Massey connects the story of jesus with far older tales, exploring prechristian christology. Gnostic and historic christianity by gerald massey ebook lulu. Horus who giveth light by means of his own body jesus the light of the world. Massey connects the story of jesus with far older tales, exploring. They must find it difficult, those who have taken authority as truth, rather than truth as authority. Debunking the jesus debunkers washington city paper. Author of the historical jesus and the mythical christ, a book of the beginnings, the historical jesus and mythical christ, the poetical works of gerald massey, a tale of eternity, the ballad of babe christabel, the natural genesis, a book of the beginnings, vol.
Read gerald massey online, read in mobile or kindle. Gerald massey books list of books by author gerald massey. The ancient jewish jesus and the legendary egyptian christ. Natural genesis and typology of equinoctial christolatry by gerald massey the historical jesus and the mythical christ. Gerald masseys collection of texts is free at the free. Ancient egypt the light of the world a work of reclamation and restitution in twelve books vol. Gerald massey s historical jesus and the mythical christ a critique having taken a look at some works of alvin boyd kuhn, a main source for tom harpurs pagan christ, we move to his secondfavorite source, and one of kuhns favorite, gerald massey. Egyptologist gerald massey challenged readers in a book of the beginnings to consider the argument that egypt was the birthplace of civilization and that the widespread monotheistic vision of man and the metaphysical was, in fact, based on ancient egyptian mythos.
Nov 20, 2016 massey, gerald the historical jesus and mythical christ 1. Irenaeus positively maintains that john of the fourth gospel conveyed himself the information, and all the elders confirmed the statement that jesus preached from his. Ancient egypt the light of the world introduction prefatory roman 23 4 book 1 signlanguage and mythology as primitive modes of representation 1 172 39 book 2 totemism, tattoo and fetishism as forms of signlanguage 46 579 60 book 3. We are faced with the inescapable realisation that if jesus had been able to read. Gerald masseys jesus and the records of his time, in the april spiritualist, 1878. Jul 28, 2017 ptolemy i of egypt as a means to unify the greeks and egyptians in his realm. Mar 31, 2017 author of the historical jesus and the mythical christ, a book of the beginnings, the historical jesus and mythical christ, the poetical works of gerald massey, a tale of eternity, the ballad of babe christabel, the natural genesis, a book of the beginnings, vol. The historical jesus and the mythical christ, or, natural genesis and typology of equinoctial christolatry by massey, gerald, 18281907. Gerald massey lectures download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Ancient egypt the light of the world by gerald massey book xii this is part 1of 2 for part 2 of 2 the jesuslegend traced in egypt for ten thousand years 756the jesuslegend in rome 771the egyptognostic jesus 786double horus, or jesus and the christ in part 2 805the mysteries and miracles 819jesus in the mount. Natural genesis and typology of equinoctial christolatry by gerald massey pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad massey was an egyptologist who wrote a tremendous body of scholarly work. Full text of gerald massey lectures internet archive. Ancient egypt the light of the world by gerald massey appendix. Some examples of the typical connections include the following from gerald masseys book historical jesus and the mythical christ.
Thus, the jews do not identify jehoshua benpandira with the gospel jesus, of whom they, his. Massey, gerald the historical jesus and mythical christ. Gerald massey s lectures originally published in a private edition c. Gerald massey s jesus and the records of his time, in the april spiritualist, 1878. Egyptologist gerald massey challenged readers in a book of the beginnings to consider the argument that egypt was the birthplace of civilization and that the widespread monotheistic vision of man and the metaphysical was. The historical jesus, and the mythical christ gerald. Containing an attempt to recover and reconstitute the lost origines of the myths and mysteries, types and symbols, religion and language, with egypt for the mouthpiece and africa as the birthplace. Book xii this is part 1of 2 for part 2 of 2 the jesus. Excerpts from ancient egypt, light of the world by gerald massey. Gerald massey book set, lot on cd dvd jesus gnosis egypt. Gerald masseys lectures directory of content foreword introduction the historical jesus and mythical christ paul the gnostic opponent of peter the logia of.
The historical jesus and mythicalchrist by gerald massey. Gerald massey, gerald masseys lectures according to massey, christianity had subverted this christ within concept. Gerald masseys lectures originally published in a private edition c. Gerald massey may have been a scholarly genius to produce this compilation of parallels between ancient egyptian mythology, apocryphal writings and the canonical christian new testament. Topics jesus christ publisher glasgow, hay nisbet collection.
This ranges from the 12 followers, to jesus the bibical myth spreading the fish and bread among 5 thousand people. The historical jesus, and the mythical christ by gerald. Horus the hider of himself as harsheta jesus the concealer of himself. Lest this statement lose its truthtelling force by standing unsupported by authority, we quote from that most comprehending of all the students of religious origins, gerald massey, who, in his lecture on the hebrew and other creations, says. The historical jesus and mythical christ internet archive.
Gerald massey massey, gerald, 18281907 the online books page. His fame rested mainly on the six monumental volumes in which he dealt at length on the mythology and religion of ancient egypt, and on his poetry. The near eastern roots of jesus and david thomas l. Jesus christ gnosis egypt beginnings lectures genesis. Ancient egypt the light of the world by gerald massey book xii this is part 1of 2 for part 2 of 2 the jesus legend traced in egypt for ten thousand years 756the jesus legend in rome 771the egyptognostic jesus 786double horus, or jesus and the christ in part 2 805the mysteries and miracles 819 jesus in the mount. Unwin, 1907 page images at hathitrust massey, gerald, 18281907.
It is not the intention of this book to contend the religious interpretations of the life and teachings of jesus that developed subsequently. Paul as a gnostic opponent, no longer the apostle of ancient christianity. Jesus, like horus, is the faithful witness for the father. Christian ignorance notwithstanding, the gnostic jesus is the egyptian horus. Presented to the library of the university of toronto from the estate of robert kenny 3. Gerald massey massey, gerald, 18281907 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article massey, gerald, 18281907. It was vitvans wish to reprint the complete works of gerald massey i.
A book of the beginnings containing an attempt to recover and reconstitute the lost origins of the myths and mysteries, types and symbols, religion and language, with egypt for the mouthpiece and africa as the birthplace by gerald massey originally published in two volumes london, 1881 containing an attempt to recover and reconstitute the lost origins of the myths and mysteries, types and. Massey, for example, argued in the book his belief that. The hebrew and different creations essentially defined. Apologetics press the noncrucified nonsaviors of the world. Free pdf book a book of the beginnings by gerald massey. The historical jesus and the mythical christ, or, natural. Ancient egypt the light of the world by gerald massey. When little more than a child, he was made to work hard in a silk factory, which he afterward deserted for the.
The sayings of iu or iuemhetep the sayings of jesus huhi the father in heaven as the eternal, a title of atumra ihuh, the father in heaven as the eternal. Ancient egypt the light of the world higher intellect. Jesus casting of a group of demons calling themselves legion into a group of pigs, which is equated with a story in which horus turns someone into a pig 1996, pp. His cults was spread as a matter of deliberate policy by. In the second edition of his the worlds sages, thinkers and reformers on page 967, bernett says, gerald massey is a warmhearted, genial man, and as a companion and friend he has few superiors. Gerald massey was an english poet and writer on spiritualism and ancient egypt. Thus, the jews do not identify jehoshua benpandira with the gospel jesus, of whom they, his supposed contemporaries, know nothing, but protest against the assumption as an impossibility. Ii gerald massey 1907 typed and edited by juan schoch. Download full gerald massey book in pdf, epub, mobi and all ebook format. The deity was depicted as grecoroman juzeus, jezeus, jesus in appearance, but with egyptian trappings, and combined iconography from a great many cults, signifying both abundance and resurrection. The sheer volume of evidence that much of christian doctrine and theology originated with extraneous sources and traditions can be compelling for the. He proclaims himself to he the allone, harsumtauinebu. Thompson, 2005 a b unmasking the pagan christ by stanley e. Massey was born near tring, hertfordshire in england to poor parents.
Redefining the roots of christianity via egypt, this peculiar book, by british poet and egyptologist gerard massey 18281907, will intrigue and delight readers of history, religion, and mythology. Gerald massey project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Thus, the jews do not identify jehoshua benpandira with the gospel jesus, of whom they, his supposed contemporaries, know nothing, but protest against the assumption as. Among massey s american friends and admirers was a prominent new york journalist and publisher, d. Download gerald massey ebook free in pdf and epub format. Ancient egypt the light of the world by gerald massey book xii this is part 1of 2 for part 2 of 2. This is the manner of death assigned to jesus in the book of acts. In these present lectures gerald massey renewed his contention that the gnosis of. In presenting my readers with some of the data which show that much of the christian history was preextant as egyptian mythology. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Gerald massey the historical jesus and mythical christ a lecture. Demons as christanup and horus the twins as john and jesusosiris the well of lifethe twelve in hadesmiracle of the loaves and fishes.
Massey, gerald the historical jesus and mythical christ 1. Gerald massey home page gerald massey collection can be read. Samuel birch, a remarkable development that should be factored into the assessment of masseys work. I have to ask you to bear in mind that the facts, like other foundations, have been buried out of sight for thousan. Amenta in his triumph over death and hell or sut and akar.
Gerald masseys lectures, free pdf, ebook global grey. Gerald massey download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Horus the uplifted serpent jesus uplifted as the serpent. Download pdf historical jesus and the mythical christ. Bedard 2006 isbn 1894667719 pages 1829 ancient egypt the light of the world by gerald massey 11 december 2008 isbn 1595476067 page 661. Im reminded of flann 5 trolling the christ in egypt thread with the same misinformation and smears about gerald massey christinegyptthemythicistpositiont11155120. They have an agenda to claim that long debunked literal stories such as the miracles of jesus actually happened, in defiance of the laws of physics. He has disected not just the important aspects about jesus the myth, but has gone to every little insignificant things and showed how it relates to some other world myth.
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