Saving the Savior : Did Christ Survive the Crucifixion? [Paperback]

Abubakr Ben Ishmael Salahuddin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2001

This book presents the explosive theory that Jesus Christ survived the crucifixion, travelled across what was then known as Asia, took up residence in Kashmir, India, married, had children and lived to the ripe old age of 120 years. Thirty illustrations include original-language documents (Sanskrit, Tibetan, Persian) -- with accompanying English translations -- that clearly record the sojourn of Jesus Christ all throughout Asia/India. The book studies five branches of humanity that are involved in an intense struggle over the identity of Jesus Christ, and compares their perspectives. Those branches are: revisionist Christian scholars, traditional Christianity, Eastern religions and philosophies, the world of Islam, and atheists, agnostics and secular humanists. Also examined are the philosophical issues surrounding the subject of a post-crucifixion life of Jesus. It offers an intense and fascinating comparison between Eastern religion and philosophy on the one hand, and Western Christianity on the other. This thorough examination is perhaps as engaging, if not more so, as the actual documents that detail the travels of Jesus to Kashmir after the crucifixion.

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For 2000 years, billions of human beings have believed that Jesus Christ died on the cross and physically rose from the dead. And at least two billion human beings are currently waiting anxiously for Jesus to return. Christians are waiting for him to return to establish the Kingdom of God. Muslims are waiting for him to return physically with someone called "Imam Mahdi" to force the rule of Islam globally.

In Europe and the United States, a new restlessness is almost palpable, especially amongst the youth. The pews have all but emptied in Europe, while the New Age and other movements are challenging Christianity in America. The promise of paradise on earth in the Kingdom of God no longer seems to attract American youth.

In the Islamic world, formal meetings occur all over the globe. And the subject of these meetings is: "Where is Isa [Jesus]? Where is Imam Mahdi?" The youth are looking for new answers, sometimes towards the West. The Imams are worried: "How do we hold our youth?" They continue to promise the arrival of Imam Mahdi and Jesus, "soon."

We are now in the third millennium of Christianity and the 15th century of Islam. Jesus has not returned. Why not? The answer appears to be a simple one: He is dead--in this earth.

Saving the Savior: Did Christ Survive the Crucifixion? brings to light astonishing bits of powerful evidence detailing a long post-crucifixion life of Jesus Christ. Had Mr. Salahuddin lived in Europe during the Middle Ages, he would have been sent to the rack--no doubt about it.

Though it is not likely that humanity will return to the rule of dictatorial priesthood, Jammu Press urges you to take advantage of today's freedoms by purchasing a copy of this explosive and important book. Saving the Savior cannot be dismissed as "speculative." It's all documented.

From the Author

"Those who seek should not stop seeking until they find. When they find, they will be disturbed. When they are disturbed, they will marvel, and will reign over all. And after they have reigned they will rest."

Those are the words of Jesus Christ. When you read Saving the Savior, you may become disturbed. But then you will marvel. And what will you marvel about?

"After all, there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and there is nothing covered up that will remain undisclosed." (Jesus Christ)

You will marvel at the fact that despite 2000 years of cover-up by a tenacious (and sometimes vicious) Church, in your own hands you will have a book that clearly demonstrates what Jesus said: "...there is nothing covered up that will remain undisclosed."

And then you will "reign over all." Why? Because you will have knowledge and truth. But not a worldly "reign." Your reign will be the reign of a giving teacher to your eager students. And after your reign, you will rest--rest in the contentment that you have helped to liberate the mind and the soul by spreading truth.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Jammu Pr; 1 edition (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970828012
• ISBN-13: 978-0970828019
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad Use of Good Data, November 24, 2006

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Louise Marquis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saving the Savior : Did Christ Survive the Crucifixion? (Paperback)

(Note: Rather than use the European name "Jesus", I will use Issa, as he was called in India, and Y'shua, as he was called in Judea).

I was interested in this book because I was already inclined toward the ideas that Issa/Y'shua spent time in India and that he survived the crucifixion. Surprisingly, I seem to be the only reviewer who welcomes the author's evidence of these points, but is displeased with his slant.

Much of this book is about Islam, which was founded 600+ years after the time of Issa/Y'shua, and is therefore not relevant to the history being studied. The author's imposition of Islamic thought clouds the facts being presented.

The author attempts to examine Buddhism, which Issa was said to have studied in India. He aligns Islam with "eastern religions" (without mentioning Hinduism) rather than Christianity. But Buddhists essentially strive for spiritual enlightenment, while Christians and Muslims primarily worship God. Y'shua's closest associates in Judea were the Essene Nazirenes, who were more enlightenment oriented than others in Judea at the time. A philosophic connection between Buddhism and the Nazirenes would have been a more relevant line of research.

There is a quote from "the last survivor of a long line of the hereditary attendants of the tomb", saying that the body in the tomb was that of Issa. Fine, but why is that the only quote from that person? Who were these attendants? Were they descendants of Issa? Were they assigned by Issa to maintain the tomb per his instructions? And why did they leave it? It is mentioned a few times in this book that a mysterious aroma used to emanate from a hole at the tomb. When did it stop? Were the hereditary attendants asked about it? I wonder why this information wasn't included.

In another context, there is mention of a blood line in India, but the theory is that Issa/Y'shua was celibate throughout his youth, and in his old age sired children with a servant. This is hard to believe. If he had taken an Indian wife on his first trip to India, this would add another dimension to our understanding of why he might have returned to India later. Limited accounts of his first trip say he didn't, but it might have been kept secret if she were of a lower caste (thus described as a servant). In this book, the only question asked of a descendant is about written documentation of the marriage. I would like to have known about the beliefs and family lore of the descendants.

Issa's philosophy, teachings, and wishes regarding maintenance of his tomb, are all brushed aside. But opinions of Muslims are discussed at length. It seems the purpose of this book is less to reveal the truth about Issa/Y'shua than to claim his legacy for Islam.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astounding!!!, May 7, 2004

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Larry Conyers (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saving the Savior : Did Christ Survive the Crucifixion? (Paperback)

[If Amazon will please allow me, before I review the book: One reviewer here commented on Mr. Salahuddin's writing style. Everyone who I've talked to who has read the book has stated that the strength of the book lies in its easy reading, as well as the abundance of information presented.

[The writer gives a hint on page xxxi of the Preface, stating that one Dr. Deardorff advised him to write the material in a way that was accessible to most people. That he draws from other sources is a strength, not a weakness, in my opinion. I am now aware of things I didn't know before, and without my having to have previously read 900 other books on the subject. Now to the review].

I was fortunate to have viewed Richard Denton's August, 2003 BBC television documentary, "Did Jesus Die?". When I picked up Saving the Savior, I went, "Yea!" It was all there, and had BEEN there a few years before Denton produced the documentary. [Like, PBS, where ARE you?!]

Saving the Savior does it right--slowly. Salahuddin begins with an introduction that summarizes the tenents of Christianity, as well as its source books, both Canonical and non-Canonical, including Gnostic and other works. This is important, because he does not simply assume that most people understand Christianity. This gives the book broad appeal, educates the non-Christian and sets the stage for his presentation of the Jesus-in-India theory.

He then outlines the various debates within, and without, Christianity regarding the historical Jesus. Then, for those of us who ask, "Well...so what?" he places the subject within an historical context, examining both Western and Eastern philosophy and religion--in detail--beginning on page 76 and ending on page 115. Stunning!!

As I read the book, it was clear [well, this is my guess, anyway] that the writer intentionally started slowly, and built up momentum gradually. So that by the time you got through Chapter 9 (also entitled Saving the Savior), you were like, "Whoa!!" Then the subject like, just sticks there--right in your gut, and you can't let it go.

There are numerous photographs, and the Sanskrit, Persian, Tibetan and other documents--presented in their original script, but also the translations--gives authenticity to the book, as those documents actually mention the life of Jesus in India [Why don't we read about that in history classes? Don't answer].

The only drawback of the book is that it's not 400 pages longer! One serious drawback, in my opinion, is the title of the book. It's a turn-off for non-Christians, especially atheists and agnostics. Obviously the author probably enjoyed the play on words: "Saving the Savior." But he should have thought twice, I think. Certainly other titles could have been chosen

Jesus is the "savior" in Christian eyes, not non-Christians. He chose a title that might turn people off. And this is bad, because the book is so good that it would be a shame if non-Christians were turned off by the title, and decided not to read it--big mistake. It certainly is not a Christian book, that's for sure.

Nevertheless, it does the job, BIG time. This is not a book to read--it is a book to study!

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling New Evidence, August 5, 2001

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Christopher John (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saving the Savior : Did Christ Survive the Crucifixion? (Paperback)

The possibility that Jesus could have survived the crucifixion and then traveled to India generally comes as a surprise, if not a complete shock, to most Christians. So too it was for me when I first came across this belief. However, I have been exposed to this possibility for decades. It began not with Jesus, but with the Apostle Thomas for me when I accidentally stumbled across the apostle's tomb in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India in 1971. This was news for me, although the Church has formally acknowledged Thomas' presence in India for centuries. Many years later, I was alerted to Jesus' possible presence in India through Andreas Kaiser Faber's book. This made me think that if it were possible for Thomas to have traveled to India, then why not Jesus?

There have been other books on the subject before and since Faber's book. However, Mr. Salahuddin's book, "Saving the Savior", offers a fresh new perspective on the subject, as well as compelling new evidence to support this theory.

The book challenges many preconceived notions, which many of us have been brought up to believe. Most critics, particularly those brought up with standard Christian beliefs, would say that the theory that Jesus could have survived the crucifixion is blasphemous, and an Islamic invention at best. Further, they would point to the author being a Christian convert to Islam, and would therefore introduce bias into his examination of the subject. Not so. The author has been fair and objective in examining and presenting all known historical and archaeological evidence. He cites evidence from both canonical and non-canonical Christian documentation, Islamic, Buddhist, Chinese and even Hindu documents. He makes no hesitation in using the latest genetic research and other scientific research to back up his theories.

I hope that scholars, religious authorities, and lay people will examine the evidence with an open mind, and contribute even more to this growing body of evidence that Jesus not only survived the crucifixion, but also traveled to India. I recommend this book wholeheartedly to anyone who wishes to examine the facts objectively. I also recommend the authors website ... to examine even newer evidence as it comes to light.