Reincarnation: The Missing Link In Christianity [Paperback]

Elizabeth Clare Prophet (Author), Erin L. Prophet (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1997

A provocative work that makes the case that Jesus taught reincarnation. The authors trace the history of reincarnation in Christianity--from Jesus and the early Christians through Church councils and the persecution of so-called heretics. 31 illustrations, 4 maps.

Product Details

• Paperback: 430 pages
• Publisher: Summit University Press (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0922729271
• ISBN-13: 978-0922729272
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 23 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Reincarnation

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149 of 153 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seek and you shall find., April 10, 2001

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Life-changing...mind-expanding. This book is easy to read, provides clear illustrations, historical and biblical support. It brings out more meaning to Jesus' words and adds universal and true timeless significance to who and what Christians believe Jesus is.

This book serves to not only talk about reincarnation but also gives insight on how Christianity should not be a rehashing of the early, third-century, church's select canonical elite's thoughts on Christ and God but rather how an individual's relationship between self and Christ/God is very important and should not be subjugated to the worldly authority of religious political powers.

Maybe many of you who are curious about this book are like me when I did not know very much about reincarnation but yet did not reject it totally. The concept began by seeping into my belief system and finally, and fatefully, I came upon a friend's book, scholarly and hard-to-read, on Gnostic Christianity which briefly mentioned that reincarnation was part of early Christians' belief system. I was so intrigued that I sought to ask more questions and then found the title of this very book at amazon.com. It's been two years since I bought this book, and I must say that this book IS IMPORTANT to all Christians who are willing to ask questions and find answers that are not available within mainstream Christianity. After this book, I educated myself further on reincarnation and the beginnings of the Bible and in the process further dissolved my prejudices, arrogance and ignorance. So watch out! This book can very well set you on a profound path of further seeking the meaning of Christ, gaining spiritual enlightenment and renewing your enthusiasm to seek and fulfill your life's purpose in a new light.

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most detailed account of reincarnation in Christianity, October 13, 1997

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I thought this was going to be a dry, scholarly account of historical facts, but found it to be so readable, I had a hard time putting it down. The book gives the most detailed account I have seen of how and why the idea of reincarnation was systematically eradicated from orthodox Christianity. I have been fascinated by this topic since the age of 18 when I read in a footnote to Paramahansa Yogananda's book "Autobiography of a Yogi" that reincarnation was banned as heresy by the early church fathers. The idea that church potentates could have excluded something Jesus possibly taught was outrageous to me. I had to piece the puzzle toghether from many different sources, and I am grateful this book has finally pulled most of them together in one volume. At the same time the book gives a lot of teachings that explain many of the questions I had about reincarnation. I think just about anybody who is somewhat open to the idea of reincarnation, whether Christian or not, would find something of interest in this book. For anyone seriously interested in the topic, there are numerous references to other sources.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and Spiritually Satisfying, May 4, 2006

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I was assigned a research paper for my English class and we were permitted to pick whatever topic we wished. Reincarnation is something that has always fascinated me, and since I am a Christian who believes in reincarnation, I decided to write my paper on reincarnation in early Christianity, the Bible, and its revival in modern society. I needed 15 sources, but this book could stand on its own! Prophet discusses historical justification for reincarnation in Christianity as it relates to Jesus' teachings, the Bible, and the Roman Empire. It discusses the lost years of Jesus, and the possibility of him visiting India, and employing mysticism in his teachings. The practicality of reincarnation as she argues it left me spellbound. I was a believer to begin with, but after reading this, I am even more convinced that reincarnation belongs in Christian theology. Did you know there are approximately 28 MILLION Christians who believe in reincarnation? This is only one of the amazing things you will discover if you read this amazing book! Its food for the mind and it quenches the soul that believes there is more out there than our beloved Christianity is telling us! Trust me, it is amazing!