The influence of buddhism on primitive christianity. E-book. Formato EPUB Arthur Lillie   -  Arthur Lillie, 2015  - 

A volume that proves that much of the New Testament is parable rather than history will shock many readers, but from the days of Origen and Clement of Alexandria to the days of Swedenborg the same thing has been affirmed. The proof that this parabolic writing has been derived from a previous religion will shock many more. The biographer of Christ has one sole duty, namely, to produce the actual historical Jesus. In the New Testament there are two Christs, an Essene and an anti-Essene Christ, and all modern biographers who have sought to combine the two have failed necessarily. It is the contention of this work that Christ was an Essene monk; that Christianity was Essenism; and that Essenism was due, as Dean Mansel contended, to the Buddhist missionaries 'who visited Egypt within two generations of the time of Alexander the Great.'

India in Primitive Christianity (Annotated). E-book. Formato EPUB Arthur Lillie   -  Epembabooks, 2022  - 

In his book “Indian in Primitive Christianity” published in 1909, Arthur Lillie presents an interesting angle to the subject of comparative religions, with the underlying implication that there might have been a historic connection between the religions of India and primitive Christianity and the latter had many parallels with Buddhism. Lillie also suggests that the Biblical God of Judaism and Christianity might be a variation of Shiva. While scholars may agree or disagree with his arguments and evidence, “Indian in Primitive Christianity” is a valuable source of information for anyone interested in the competitive studies of Christianity with the religions of India, especially with Hinduism and Buddhism. 

The Influence of Buddhism on Primitive Christianity. E-book. Formato EPUB Arthur Lillie   -  Books On Demand, 2019  - 

A volume that proves that much of the New Testament is parable rather than history will shock many readers, but from the days of Origen and Clement of Alexandria to the days of Swedenborg the same thing has been affirmed. The proof that this parabolic writing has been derived from a previous religion will shock many more. The biographer of Christ has one sole duty, namely, to produce the actual historical Jesus. In the New Testament there are two Christs, an Essene and an anti-Essene Christ, and all modern biographers who have sought to combine the two have failed necessarily. It is the contention of this work that Christ was an Essene monk; that Christianity was Essenism; and that Essenism was due, as Dean Mansel contended, to the Buddhist missionaries 'who visited Egypt within two generations of the time of Alexander the Great.'