Jan 02, 2020 most pagan religions do not have gurus or messiahs. Recovering the lost light is a 2004 nonfiction book by canadian writer tom harpur 19292017, a former anglican priest, journalist and professor of greek and new testament at the university of toronto, which supports the christ myth theory. Solar and lunar cycles are significant in pagan worship. During his research, harpur discovered that the new testament is wholly based on egyptian mythology, that jesus christ never lived, and that indeed the text was always meant to be read allegorically. The pagan christ is forthright in declaring that counter to precedent, christianity launched a hostile takeover of the ancient salvation myths. Id recommend the book to both believers and nonbelievers alike, but the former should be prepared the thesis of robertsons book is that jesus christ never existed as a. Here at patheos pagan were committed to exploring diverse views on paganism in all its diversity, from british traditional witchcraft in brazil to the thriving communities of the bay area and. I am also amazed at you revelation of the pagan origins of jesus. The conclusions are excellent the christianity it points to, profound.
I was somewhat shocked to discover that the 1985 australian documentary about pagan and occult religions, the occult experience, had been. Recovering the lost light, it asks provocative questions at the heart of the christian religion. The very concept of paganism was constructed by christians who wanted to distinguish their faith from the old religion of greece and rome, which by the end of classical antiquity was observed only by peasants in remote rural areas the pagani, or country people, or to use words that are similar in tone rustics. National bestselling author tom harpur discovered that the new testament is wholly based on egyptian mythology, that jesus christ never lived, and thatindeedthe text was always meant to be read allegorically. Many early church fathers, in an attempt to declare exclusive rights to this mythological jesus, made him an historical biblical person. Documentary adaptation of the book the pagan christ by tom harpur for canadian broadcasting.
Amazon prime is releasing a documentary arguing that the life and deeds of a firstcentury pagan. The pagan christ from the desk of shamelessly atheist. In december 2007, the canadian broadcasting corporation aired a documentary called the pagan christ, based on harpurs book, as part of its doc zone series. This documentary explores the theory, and how it would affect the over 2 billion christians around the world today. Based on tom harpurs bestselling book the pagan christ. Jun 19, 2016 i am also amazed at you revelation of the pagan origins of jesus its awesome i have been trying to warn christian friends etc that we have been deceived, i am also a seeker of truth. Apr 09, 2012 i was somewhat shocked to discover that the 1985 australian documentary about pagan and occult religions, the occult experience, had been posted to vimeo last year. At a time of religious extremism, tom harpur reveals the virtue of a cosmic faith based on ancient truths that the modern church has renounced. This documentary explores the theory, and how it would affect the over 2 billion christians. Much of the work was done over the summer and around christmas time, i received a copy of the completed. The reality of the history and origins of christmas traditions. Dec 19, 2018 we hope you enjoyed these christmas facts and have a better understanding of the real reason behind christmas. As we have seen, an enormous body of evidence proves that the cross is not a christian symbol but has its roots in rank paganism. Strictly speaking, a pagan christ is a contradiction in terms.
The true pagan history behind christmas should have us at the very least question the practice. Only with a return to an inclusive religion where christ lives within each of us will we gain a true understanding of who we are and who we are intended to become. The sign of the cross is the mark of jesus christ and that of the false religion of christianity. That pagan elements seeped into christianity by way of the roman church is irrefutable, but to challenge the historicity of its central figure is another thing entirely.
But, as tom harpur argues in the pagan christ, to take the gospels literally as history or biography is to utterly miss their inner spiritual meaning. Nov 28, 2008 last night cbc television aired a documentary on the doc zone entitled the pagan christ, based on canadian tom harpurs bestseller. In 2007, the book became the basis for a cbc documentary, and that same year, harpur published a more scholarly sequel. The pagan origins of jesus christ unveilingthetruth. The collision with paganism from jesus to christ the. The pagans of old were close to the earth and all of the natural aspects of life and yes that includes sex.
Please, please dont quote from pauls letters he is a false apostle, he is that one who brought in the gospel of lawlessness. Paul addressed this perversion of the truth in his letter to the believers in rome romans 1. Pagan philosopher apollonius of tyana the real son of god not. If the goal here is to show how simillar we are to ancient pagans and that the common thought of what a pagan is has been perverted, on that segment he failed. Who was the real jesus christ biblical documentary timeline duration. In 2008 the cbc documentary the pagan christ, based upon harpurs book, won the platinum remi award at the houston international film festival and the gold camera award at the us international film and video festival in redondo beach, california. Filmed by bank productions, it was one of the mostwatched television documentaries in canada that year and received mostly favourable comments on the cbc website. Rochford many skeptics today claim that the resurrection of jesus originated from pagan myths about dying and rising godscommonly called the copycat theory of christianity. Jesus christs right hand is shown in a pose that represents the letters. The pagan origins of jesus christ unveiling the truth. This is harpurs most radical and groundbreaking work to date, in which he digs deep into the origins of christianity and how the early christian church covered up. Mar 22, 2004 the pagan christ includes a new introduction by the the author as well as a twenty page chapter by chapter discussion guide with more then 100 questions to facilitate a deeper and more profound understanding of the findings and arguments discussed in this groundbreaking book praise for the pagan christ.
We do think about our country on a day like today, and rightly we should. Jan 03, 2009 it was a very highly rated documentary and it created some great discussion. The mission of the pagan christ is not to accelerate christianitys slow demise, but to breathe new life into its holy book and, in the process, bring the world a richer, more spiritual faith. Dec 25, 2011 by 1500 bc, mitra worship had made it to the near east, in the indian kingdom of the mitanni, which was occupying assyria. The pagan christ investigates these very questions. Based on tom harpurs national bestseller, the pagan christ.
Tom harpur, exanglican minister and author of the pagan christ, discusses his discovery of the pagan origins of christianity. True origins of christmas traditions and real pagan history. Dec 19, 2007 based on tom harpurs national bestseller, the pagan christ examines these very questions. Nov 15, 20 tom harpur, exanglican minister and author of the pagan christ, discusses his discovery of the pagan origins of christianity. Not exactly something i expect to see aired on us television any time soon. In 2008 the cbc documentary the pagan christ, based upon harpurs book, won the platinum remi award at the houston international film festival and the gold camera. He belonged to the canadian association of rhodes scholars and the writers union. The pagan christ is a book of rare insight and power that will reilluminate the bible and change the way we think about religion. Storyline documentary adaptation of the book the pagan christ by tom harpur for canadian broadcasting corporation. The festival is one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in north america. Most of the practices in christianism, judaism, and islam have pagan origins. Based on tom harpurs national bestseller, the pagan christ examines these very. Jesus christ is the antichrist the sabbath covenant. In the grecoroman world, from where christianity later flourished, the most dominant cult bc of a savior nailed upon a crucifix was that also of the pagan fertility god osirisdionysus left, who suffered persecution, died, and then rose again from the dead.