Destined to be a classic enjoyed by both the professional scholar and the lay person, this comparative religion book contains a startling perspective of the extraordinary history of the Egyptian religion and its profound influence upon the later Christian faith. "Christ in Egypt: The Horus-Jesus Connection" uses a massive amount of primary sources and the works of highly credentialed authorities in relevant fields to demonstrate that the popular gods Horus and Jesus possessed many characteristics and attributes in common. Drawing from thousands of ancient Egyptian texts in an assortment of translations along with the original language, as well as modern research in a number of other languages, controversial independent scholar of comparative religion and mythology D.M. Murdock puts together an astonishing amount of fascinating information that shows many of our most cherished religious beliefs and concepts did not appear suddenly out of the blue but have long histories in numerous cultures found around the globe, including and especially in the glorious Land of the Pharaohs. D.M. Murdock, also known as "Acharya S," is the author of the bestselling books "The Christ Conspiracy: The Greatest Story Ever Sold"; "Suns of God: Krishna, Buddha and Christ Unveiled"; and "Who Was Jesus? Fingerprints of The Christ." Ms Murdock's books focus largely on the history and origins of religion, dating back thousands of years and encompassing religious ideologies and beliefs of a wide variety that nevertheless reveal common cultural heritage and a keen interest in and reverence for the natural world.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Having already read two of D M Murdock (aka Acharya S) other books: Who Was Jesus? Fingerprints of Christ and The Christ Conspiracy: The Greatest Story Ever Sold, I could hardly wait to get my hands on this tremendous book: Christ in Egypt: The Horus Jesus Connection.
This well researched book is accessible both to the general reader and to the scholar interested in the origins of the Christian belief system.
Christ in Egypt: The Horus Jesus Connection quotes hundreds of primary sources taken from the works of first rate authorities clearly demonstrating that the Egyptian god Horus and Jesus have many characteristics in common.
Drawing from thousands of ancient Egyptian texts in translation alongside the originals, as well as modern research, D M Murdock puts together an astonishing amount of information indicating that many cherished religious beliefs are not unique, but spring from mythologies around the globe that go back many thousands of years prior to the common era.
The author has probably collected every scholarly reference to the Egyptian correlations to Christianity.
In doing this, she researched materials that had never been published before and many that until now had never appeared in English.
This book, which surely will become a classic, is the most enlightening and well researched I have ever read on the origins of Christianity.
This well researched book is accessible both to the general reader and to the scholar interested in the origins of the Christian belief system.
Christ in Egypt: The Horus Jesus Connection quotes hundreds of primary sources taken from the works of first rate authorities clearly demonstrating that the Egyptian god Horus and Jesus have many characteristics in common.
Drawing from thousands of ancient Egyptian texts in translation alongside the originals, as well as modern research, D M Murdock puts together an astonishing amount of information indicating that many cherished religious beliefs are not unique, but spring from mythologies around the globe that go back many thousands of years prior to the common era.
The author has probably collected every scholarly reference to the Egyptian correlations to Christianity.
In doing this, she researched materials that had never been published before and many that until now had never appeared in English.
This book, which surely will become a classic, is the most enlightening and well researched I have ever read on the origins of Christianity.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Mike Stride
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From the mid-eighteenth century to the present day scholars have noted and written about the many parallels between the Christian gospels and eastern Mediterranean mythologies, particularly those of Ancient Egypt. Dupuis, Volney, Hislop, Taylor and Massey can be cited and, in more recent times others together with Biblical archaeologists have contributed their findings. Three basic theses are apparent. Either the gospel stories are true verbatim, or they contain elements from other religions, or they can be classed as myths. Central to each early Mediterranean religion - termed pagan - is the figure of a Saviour. Whilst pagan Saviours are accepted as myths, the one of Christianity is taken as being factual. However, continuing research into Christian origins and particularly Egyptian mythology has cast considerable doubt on the factual reliability of the Christian gospel accounts. It appears that during the time the gospels were written - of which only copies of copies exist - many factions imposed their own ideas whilst producing those copies. There is also support for opinions that assert that Christianity developed principally from Egyptian myths and Judaism and contains little that is original except in interpretation. D.M. Murdock's book takes the latter viewpoint. In doing so, the author has compiled a large summary of parallels, using and quoting from earliest possible source material, as well as commentaries by ancient historians, modern Egyptologists and authors of religious studies. Many of Murdock's conclusions are impressive and appear irrefutable, though some would consider that the Christian religion was placed on an historic person, albeit much distorted, and others that the Christian texts are completely accurate.... Read more ›
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By Vanya
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I know books with titles such as this can easily be passed over as being part of the weird world of various people who tend to appear on the TV in scurilous documentaries. I hope to have a level head about ancient Egypt, and do not go with the nonsense churned out by people who have $ in their eyes. This book is well researched and has an undeniable ring of truth about it. We have been subjected to a particular point of view for 2 millenia, it is ingrained in our culture that what the Bible says is the only truth. This, to me, always seemed false and deeply suspect. So, cast off the shackles of millenia and read this book, open your mind to at least the possibility that much of what we call Christianity, is actually the worship of Ra, Ra-Horakhty, Horus, Isis, Aten etc etc
By G. Hodgson
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An interesting and illuminating account of the evolution from Ancient Egypt to Modern times of the main Common Religious Myths.
It is obvious from the historical evidence presented that there is no such thing as "an original religion".
The commonly held religions and faiths can be traced back in the book to their forbears and prototypes in the earlier societies,and ancient religions,and myth structures of the ancient world.
A most enjoyable book.
It is obvious from the historical evidence presented that there is no such thing as "an original religion".
The commonly held religions and faiths can be traced back in the book to their forbears and prototypes in the earlier societies,and ancient religions,and myth structures of the ancient world.
A most enjoyable book.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Sig
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A fascinating read. At times a bit too well documented, but it does bring up the question, "Just how much of the Jesus story came from somewhere else, and just how much written about this man in the New Testament was actually about an historical Jesus?"
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