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Jesus as the Sun throughout History Kindle Edition

by D.M. Murdock (Author), Acharya S (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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From the earliest times of Christian history, Jesus Christ has been identified with the sun. This fact is readily demonstrated through the study of ancient texts, including the Bible and works of the early Church fathers, as well as Christian traditions, rituals, architecture and artifacts. From a wide variety of sources, it is clear that associating, identifying and equating Christ with the sun began in ancient times and has continued abundantly over the many centuries since then. Includes many primary sources and quotes from credentialed authorities.

Jesus as the Sun throughout History examines ancient texts, including the Bible and works of the early Church fathers, as well as other writings, art, artifacts and traditions to demonstrate that Jesus has been perceived as the sun, both spiritually and as the actual, physical solar orb, many times over the centuries by numerous people, including religious authorities and common people.

Why were the Christians in ancient times considered to be "sun worshippers?"

Discover how from ancient times Christ was labeled as the "Sun of Righteousness," was identified with Apollo and was depicted as the sun god.

Learn how the "son/sun of God" play on words has been "reveled in" for centuries.

Find out how Native Central and South American traditions equate Jesus with the sun.


Jesus as the Sun throughout History uses primary sources and the works of highly credentialed authorities to demonstrate that the equation of Christ with the sun - both the power behind the sun and the material sun itself - has occurred since the earliest times and is not a "modern" phenomenon.

This ebook contains over 100 sources with 167 foonotes, carefully citing all quotations and references.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
The Bible
New Testament Solar Imagery
The Ancient Astrotheological Religion
The Sun of Righteousness/Justice, the True Sun, etc.
Church Father Tertullian (fl. 190-220)
Clementine Homilies (c. 250)
St. Ambrose (c. 338-397)
St. Augustine (354-430)
The Manichaeans/Manicheans
The Heliognosti or "Sun Knowers"
Egyptian Christians/Copts
Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499)
The Son of God is the Sun of God
The Solar Logos
Charles Francois Dupuis (1742-1809)
The Disciples are the 12 Hours, Months and Signs of the Zodiac
Jesus and the Sun Bird/Phoenix
Christ the Sun in Art, Architecture and Symbols
Christian Astrotheological Holidays
Christ as the Sun in Native Traditions
Conclusion
Bibliography
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004JHY9U2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stellar House Publishing (January 16, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 266 KB
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D.M. Murdock, also known by her pen name, "Acharya S," is the author of several books on comparative religion and mythology, including "The Christ Conspiracy," "Suns of God," "Who Was Jesus?" and "Christ in Egypt." She is also the author of "The Gospel According to Acharya S," which seeks to answer some long-held questions concerning the nature of God, religion and humankind's place in the world.

Murdock is an alumna of Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA, where she studied Classics, Greek Civilization. She has lived in Greece and is also an alumna of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece. Acharya has excavated at Corinth, Greece, where tradition has St. Paul addressing the Corinthians, as well as at a Paleo-Indian site in the U.S. She speaks, reads and/or writes to varying degrees English, French, Spanish, ancient and modern Greek, Latin, German and other languages.

Acharya/Murdock has several websites, including TruthBeKnown.com, StellarHousePublishing.com, TBKNews.blogspot.com and FreethoughtNation.com.

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  • L. Howard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating historical revisionism.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2018
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    D. M. Murdock's books are all great. As other reviewers have said, her research is vast. It's history you haven't heard about because it doesn't serve the Judeo-Christian story.

    Diane died recently - a great loss to scholarship.
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  • frederick d
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2013
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    I've read the bible cover to cover. Now I look at the bible different. Some people are trying to control the masses. That"s the way the world is. The sun is everything. I mean, I don't pray to it. But if the sun dies... we die. That's why the ancients believed in it.And that's why the sun is talked about it in the bible. Very interesting book.
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  • Dieter Pizarro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus as the Sun throughout History
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    I really enjoyed this book. It is full of material and references that are in the bible and other ancient writings of the time. Archarya S. has a very unique writing style that is easy to follow. The bible is full of esoteric meanings and Sun Worship is at the core of the Christian beliefs that have been hidden from us but is revealed to us by Archarya in this book. The book is small but is packed with a lot of information, I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking the truth about the Jesus myth.
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  • johnathan adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2017
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    This is a must read wish I can get it in paperback. Very enlightened everybody need to get this book. This book will open your eyes to the truth. Every picture you see of Jesus he has a halo or a Sun over his head now I know why. Jesus Christ means Sun. Awesome read!!!!!!!!
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  • Kindle Customer Popa j
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read a lot of information concerning the astro-theological origins ...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015
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    Excellent read a lot of information concerning the astro-theological origins of today's most popular religious concepts. Jesus Christ of the bible is an anthropomorphic sun God who was later historicized by powerful secret societies and mystery school cults who were looking to out do all other competing sects. This publication gives one a comparative view between Christ of scripture and the actual solar sun.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fearless Book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2014
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    I enjoyed this book immensely. This is the kind of book that some people will not like because it challenges their beliefs and people don't want to have their beliefs challenged. I recommend this book to anyone not afraid of being challenged.
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  • Kris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concise argument for the Jesus Myth being rooted in solar deity cults.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2013
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    D.M. Murdock makes a clear argument and she presents specific evidence for solar deities, and their worship traditions, as a foundation for Christianity and The Jesus Myth.
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  • Ben
    4.0 out of 5 stars Get This Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019
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    It's quite informative and detailed which is to be expected from the late Archarya S (DM Murdock).
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book very well set out if you want to know truth.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2019
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
    Reviewed in Australia on August 25, 2023
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    I was expecting more substance to this book. It is very general and lacks detailed analysis in many places e.g, the relationship of the sun to the Christian festivals and the hours associated with the disciples was not really explored.
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