Jesus like story

[SkepticalScience]

Hello all,

I often hear that Christian storys are really different versions of older religions. . .

Does anyone have an example of an older religion. One with a Jesus would be particularly helpful (son of god, rose from the dead, etc)

Thanks,
SS

[Marquis de Carabas]

Here's a page with several saviors. Feel free to pick your favorite (or invent your own!)

http://www.geocities.com/inquisitive79/godmen.html

[SkepticalScience]

HO MY GOODNESS!

Thanks so much Marquis de Carabas. . .

I need to look up these godmen myself. . . see it in print in some credible publication, not a geocities web page.

Man, that is amazing though. .

Thanks!

[wayrad]

A lot of the material on Osiris looks like balderdash. For example, they seem to have him conflated with Amon.

[Marquis de Carabas]

My apologies if the page is a bit slapdash. I was in a bit of a rush when I googled it up. The information is out there, and the guy got the names right, which is a good place to begin your search. And I agree, something more credible than a geocities homepage should be sought. Still, hope you find it useful. Happy hunting.

[Yahweh]

The dates in the Bible add up to about 6000 years. (http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/dave_matson/young-earth/specific_arguments/bible_dates.html)
This describes how the characters in the bible who lived for 900+ years is actually a remodeling of an old Babylonian myth.

Flood Stories from Around the World (http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/flood-myths.html)
Literally hundreds of flood myths from other religions and cultures from around the world.

Stanford.edu - The Influence of mystery religions on Christianity authored by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/publications/papers/vol1/500215-The_Influence_of_the_Mystery_Religions_on_Christia nity.htm)
A very interesting and informative read.