"...The pesharim has been mentioned but what would be the most entertaining translation? A Christian would recommend the Bible, of course, but I'm looking for something less mythical and more political and sociological. Any suggestions?" - DJ
For 'entertaining', do try Barbara Thiering. I especially enjoyed her "Jesus and the Riddle of the DSSs". http://www.bookfinder.com/author/barbara-thiering/ On May 4, 1:21 am, Don Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > I think Christianity is the only religion that actually had any > devious element in its creation. The people Jesus was most disgusted > with were the ones who created the religion that in no way represents > the man as he was. -Tinker > > I have heard this as well. Not sure where, possibly History Chanel. > I remember being shocked hearing Christianity was considered an evil > cult in it's early days. Underground secret rituals of drinking blood > and eating flesh certainly sound icky. Can someone recommend a good > source on this history? Unfortunately I don't have access to the > Vatican for what I'm sure would be very interesting reading(if I could > read Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, etc.-which I can't) Translations of the > Dead Sea Scrolls perhaps? The pesharim has been mentioned but what > would be the most entertaining translation? > > A Christian would recommend the Bible, of course, but I'm looking for > something less mythical and more political and sociological. Any > suggestions? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
