There never was just one Christianity. Out of the milieu of religiosity that infected the Roman world, dozens of competing and conflicting Jesus/Sun-god/Mystery cults emerged.
The first believers in Jesus maintained he was an ethereal spirit, much like other sky/sun-gods. Only later did he acquire a human death, a human life and finally a human birth. The composite 'Jesus Christ' character – god, man, king, carpenter, conqueror, peace-maker, dispenser of justice, advocate of love – was assembled to try and unify a fragmented and fractious messianic religious movement.
In the mid-2nd century the Jewishness of the faith was purged but apologists had little to say about a human Jesus. They took comfort in noting similarities between their own ideas and pagan myths. The Christians remained a minority until well after one particular faction formed a political alliance with the Roman State.
The orthodox creed remained unpopular for centuries and persecution was necessary to impose its will.
How many christian here are aware of the true history of their doctrine..?
Why will you deny the above to be true..?
Are you so willing to be dishonest and deceitful in order to protect the edited fluffy version of christian history you prefer..?
Thank you
The first believers in Jesus maintained he was an ethereal spirit, much like other sky/sun-gods. Only later did he acquire a human death, a human life and finally a human birth. The composite 'Jesus Christ' character – god, man, king, carpenter, conqueror, peace-maker, dispenser of justice, advocate of love – was assembled to try and unify a fragmented and fractious messianic religious movement.
In the mid-2nd century the Jewishness of the faith was purged but apologists had little to say about a human Jesus. They took comfort in noting similarities between their own ideas and pagan myths. The Christians remained a minority until well after one particular faction formed a political alliance with the Roman State.
The orthodox creed remained unpopular for centuries and persecution was necessary to impose its will.
How many christian here are aware of the true history of their doctrine..?
Why will you deny the above to be true..?
Are you so willing to be dishonest and deceitful in order to protect the edited fluffy version of christian history you prefer..?
Thank you