thousands of years in various cultures as Joseph Campbell discusses in The Hero With a Thousand Faces?
2006-12-20 15:08:39 · 19 answers · asked by Mudcat 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Osiris and Isis.....just another resurrection myth, ages before the whole Christ thing happened. Joseph Campbell's books should be taught in schools.
2006-12-20 15:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by Cosmic I 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are "pagan" religions that did have much of the same symbolism found in christian theology. (the fish symbol, death and resurrection, the donkey, the cross, etc). if you look at the myth of Osiris and Isis or the Dionysus story you are likely to find a lot of striking similarities between those and the Jesus story (virgin birth etc etc). There is a theory that says that the Jesus story was created to reach out to the Hebrews in the area, because this myth is kind of like an allegory, an initiation school into higher, mystical learning. So they tried to tie it in to the Torah, which is why there are a lot of contradictions between the old and new testament.
This is all just one idea.
There is a very interesting book called The Jesus Mysteries that has a lot of CITATIONS (for those who say that all of this is made up...i noticed because citations bother me when i'm trying to read) about these things.
2006-12-20 23:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not read any of this Campbell's stuff but the bible was written by humans.
Humans write about things they know about. If at the time that part of the bible was written and in that time it was common then one would think this is where the person got the idea to write what is now that part of the bible.
The bible it is theorized as to not have been written at the same times. This of course is logical. It is small stories put together into one book. Of course not in English so if one wants the true meaning of the bible one needs to learn the languages in which it was written in.
I feel the translations that have been done on the bible takes so much away from the original, as with all books that have been rewritten in another language. We have some Russian books (as well as other languages of books) translated into English, however the author of one is also noted as being there supervising the translation. This can not be done with the bible of course.
These are my thoughts on this subject....
2006-12-20 23:20:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
theology is merely the sales and marketing division of a business called religion much like enron or any other establishment that cooks the books .Deceit ,mythology , lies there is little truth in advertising even for religious leaders.
Remember only you can prevent brainwashing...Smokey the Atheist.
peace out
2006-12-20 23:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What does Joseph Cambell have to do with Theology? Am asking 'cause I want to know who he is.
2006-12-20 23:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. I met Joe Campbell at the soup factory last year in Sacramento.. Nice guy..
2006-12-20 23:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes. As culture and society spread, so too do the religions mix and mingle.
Although there are people trying their hardest to discredit you. Have a chuckle.
2006-12-20 23:12:02 · answer #7 · answered by A 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wow. I didn't know anyone still asked religious questions here.
I sincerely hope that you get some well-informed answers.
2006-12-20 23:10:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi my friend.
The virgin birth and the resurrection were not new to Jesus. In fact there were several; Deity's with that same story before Jesus. Man, don't you think that they could have at least made up something original?
2006-12-20 23:12:12 · answer #9 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Of course it is. Patrone, youhave your facts reversed
2006-12-20 23:16:58 · answer #10 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋