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- Jesus in comparative mythology - Wikipedia
The study of Jesus in comparative mythology is the examination of the narratives of the life of Jesus in the Christian gospels, traditions and theology, as they relate to Christianity and other religions
- Are the Osiris and Jesus stories really that similar? - Medium
Jesus mythicists often propose parallels between Osiris and Jesus as examples of ‘dying and rising gods’ This article evaluates these parallels in their historical contexts
- Exploring Osiris and Jesus Comparisons | Coconote
Human-like God: Both Osiris and Jesus are depicted as godly figures capable of dying Harvest Connection: Osiris is associated with wheat; Jesus with bread and wine (commodities of yearly harvest)
- Are the Osiris and Jesus stories really that similar?
Osiris was an ancient Egyptian god who was believed to have been killed and then resurrected Similarly, Jesus was crucified, died, and then was resurrected Both stories involve themes of death and resurrection, and both figures are believed to have the power to grant eternal life to their followers
- Is Jesus Simply a Retelling of the Osiris Mythology?
Skeptics sometimes portray Osiris as something he isn’t in order to keep us from believing in Jesus as something He is But the reliable Biblical record establishes the Deity of Jesus in a way no other ancient mythological text could ever hope to achieve
- Messianic Archetype - TV Tropes
In media, the Messianic Archetype is a character whose role in the story (but not necessarily personality) echoes that of Christ They are portrayed as a savior, whether the thing they are saving is a person, a lot of people or the whole of humanity
- Jesus in Comparative Mythology - The Spiritual Life
The main examples of “dying-and-rising gods” discussed by Frazer were the Mesopotamian god Dumuzid Tammuz, his Greek equivalent Adonis, the Phrygian god Attis, and the Egyptian god Osiris
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