Reviews for The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors: or Christianity Before Christ

The average rating for The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors: or Christianity Before Christ based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-02-11 00:00:00 Louie Escobar One of the best books of its type. The author collected loads of folklore and mythology that predated Christianity to show that the story of Jesus was not original or unique but just one more slight variation.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-06-07 00:00:00 Dawn Cuglietto This book contains fascinating history I had not been aware of. Written in 1875, it can be challenging reading at times. Nevertheless, the similarities between the various savior figures are remarkable. At times it seemed the author overreached--unnecessary given the subject matter. And he had a tendency to occupy the bully pulpit at other times, as if reveling in his self-perceived triumph. The book is worth reading. It's amazing to know how many historical figures were crucified, even between two thieves. Or born on December 25th of a virgin, with wise men bearing gifts having been foretold by the stars. Or descended into hell, only to later ascend into heaven. This and many other similarities add up to make their own case about the nature of shared myth. Perhaps not so much in the Joseph Campbell sense of archetypes, as much as by oral transmission from one society to another. I recommend reading this once at least, for the content if not for the writing.