Originally posted by David C
I guess you've not studied the various "saviour" myths, the birth-death-rebirth gods that led directly to this most recent iteration, then.
[b]Persian priest recognized his birthright and worshiped at his feet according to legend.
I assume you mean the Three Wise Men. Do you have any non-legendary evidence of this occurence?
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Recollect a bit better, then. Osiris/Horus, Zeus/Apollo spring readily to mind.[/b]
"I guess you've not studied the various "saviour" myths, the birth-death-rebirth gods that led directly to this most recent iteration, then."
Which ones?
"I assume you mean the Three Wise Men. Do you have any non-legendary evidence of this occurence? "
That I do! Purely allecgrical; other than that the so-called wisemen followed Zoroasterism, Astrology, and other Mysteries
Secondly it was the revelation of the new relationship that all men, who are believers are priveleged to engage in with their God.
Not really. If anything, this "new relationship" was more of an estrangement than previous worship. Used to be a god for every household, sacrifice a goat and your god is well pleased. Very, very personal...the new paradigm shifted power from the worshippers to the intermediary priests.
Only is christian theology, this was not the "Way" I take it that you have not read scripture, and been able to understand the the difference between Law and grace by virture of relationship. It is the very reason that the figure jesus (Yeshuah) was killed.
Father and Son, as far as I can recollect this relational dynamic was totally unheard of in this time.
In Jerusalem!
Recollect a bit better, then. Osiris/Horus, Zeus/Apollo spring readily to mind.
Horus was believed to have been Osiris being reincarnated throug Isis
Zeus is a lesser god of mythology. In most circles he is belived to be mentioned in the Sumerian Kings list of immortals and one of the Titans. What are your talking about?
You may have and opinion, but stop pretending to be a scholar on the subject.