The worlds sixteen crucified saviors free ebook download as pdf file. And well continue our study of the foolishness of god. This past christmas many people celebrated the birth of the socalled messiah jesus christ. Saviors the worlds sixteen crucified saviors or christianity before christ sixth edition kersey graves note. Kersey graves and the worlds sixteen crucified saviors. Hence, there is an amazingly apparent similarity between the hindu god krishna with that of. Other sources that make this argument are the infamous 19th century freethought tome the worlds sixteen crucified saviors by kersey graves discussed below and the christ conspiracy 1999 by acharya s both published by adventures unlimited press who also has books on ufos and the lost city of atlantis. Kersey graves and the worlds sixteen crucified saviors 2003 richard carrier editors note. Ojb a chochmah which not one of the rulers of the olam hazeh has known, for, if they had had daas, they would not have made talui al haetz hakelalat hashem being hanged on the tree of the curse of gd dt 21. This theory holds the view that the story of jesus is either a piece. This document was included for historical purposes. E xamples of some of the 16 crucified saviors and jesus similarities krishna and jesus the word christ has descended from the greek word, christos meaning anointed one.
Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the worlds interest in me has also died. Seeing no way out he dropped to his knees in prayer. The world s sixteen crucified saviors raised a host of questions, few of which have yet been adequately answered, over a century later. Kersey graves and the world s sixteen crucified saviors 2003 richard carrier editors note. The worlds sixteen crucified saviors, by kersey graves, 1875, full text etext at. The worlds sixteen crucified saviors, by kersey graves. Having said that, there are serious flaws in this book.
Graves was apparently not working from original sources, with the exception of the bible. Known to be a masterpiece of freethought literature. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In his book the worlds sixteen crucified saviors, american writer kersey graves shows that many demigods all over the world, share similar stories, traits or quotes with jesus. Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. Chat, post comments or questions on our forum, or send private emails to your friends. This is a conflation of three responses which were made by richard carrier to feedback and email involving questions about the scholarhip of kersey graves, in particular, and about scholarship, in general, in the subject area about which graves concerned himself in the worlds sixteen. Of these this list of saviours is from the worlds sixteen crucified saviours, by kersey. Similarly, the word krishna in greek means christos. And i want to just say at the beginning that if you werent her. If you have your bible, look at 1 corinthians chapter 1 with me, if you will.
This is one of the most controversial books about the christian narrative of jesus ever published. Then open that other door and pick out any cross you wish. Buy the worlds sixteen crucified saviors by kersey graves isbn. The world s sixteen crucified saviors, by kersey graves, 1875, full text etext at. It is claimed by the disciples of jesus christ, that he was of supernatural and divine origin. Jesus is claimed to be no different than dozens of other saviors who were crucified for the sins of mankind, and later resurrected. Christians make up only 4 percent of the regions total inhabitants, drastically down from 20 percent a century ago, making middle east christians the smallest regional christian. The worlds sixteen crucified saviors by kersey graves, 9781585090181, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. One particularly troubling issue for some christians is the massive amount of misinformation circulating on the internet concerning the various crucified saviors of the world.
Crucified again an important and timely read on the. Project gutenbergs the worlds sixteen crucified saviors, by kersey graves this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no. His other books are the bible of bibles 1879, the biography of satan 1880, and robbing by law 1888. The similarity between the story of christ and his many predecessors gave rise to what is now called the christ myth theory.
As we pass along that road into the past we are inevitably led back to a significant bottleneck at kersey gravess, the worlds sixteen crucified saviors 1875. Or, christianity before christ, containing new, startling, and extraordinary revelations in religious history, which disclose the oriental origin of all the doctrines, principles, precepts, and miracles of the christian new testament, and furnishing a key for unlocking many of its sacred mysteries, besides comprising the history of 16 heathen crucified. The worlds sixteen crucified saviors index sacred texts. Many people are unaware that before christianity there were 15 other religions that also had a savior who died for their sins. Evidence for jesus and parallel pagan crucified saviors. This is a conflation of three responses which were made by richard carrier to feedback and email involving questions about the scholarhip of kersey graves, in particular, and about scholarship, in general, in the subject area about which graves concerned himself in the world s sixteen crucified. The worlds sixteen crucified saviors messiah jesus. The lord replied, my son, if you cant bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. The worlds sixteen crucified saviors book by kersey. Saviors the world s sixteen crucified saviors or christianity before christ sixth edition kersey graves note. There is so much to do and learn here at worlds last chance. The trumpet of god will be heard resounding through earths remotest bounds and the voice of jesus will call forth the dead from their graves to immortal life.
Apologetics press the noncrucified nonsaviors of the world. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Pdf the world s sixteen crucified saviors download full. Buy a cheap copy of the worlds sixteen crucified saviors book by kersey graves. If they had, you see, they wouldnt have crucified the lord of glory. The worlds sixteen crucified saviors by kersey graves. Richard carrier, article kersey graves and the worlds sixteen crucified saviors 2003 this is a brief reply to the claim that the sumerian goddess inanna babylonian ishtar was actually crucified carriers word and that the thracian god zalmoxis was bodily resurrected from the dead, in a manner parallel with jesus of nazareth. Graves, from which many of the authorities mentioned are. Graves, often citing anacalypsis and other works by godfrey higgins. A small part of it was reprinted in the book your church doesnt want you to read in 1994, thereby causing renewed interest. The worlds sixteen crucified saviors, or, christianity before christ. It is claimed by the disciples of jesus christ that he was of supernatural and divine origin. The scholarship of kersey graves has been questioned by numerous theists and nontheists alike. The worlds sixteen crucified saviors kersey graves.