angelo

I stuffed up the address. This is it. www.jesusneverexisted.com

stuart shepherd

If you go to the library and look in the commentarys on the NT you will find that some are honest enough to say that the story of ""The Rich Man and Lazarus" Luke 16 predates Christianity and was a story circulated by the Jews in Egypt before Jesus was born.

stuart shepherd

neilmarr

Thanks, Anglo. That's one heck of a site. I've marked it for a thorough look later.

Thanks, Stuart, too. This is more along the lines I meant; but, as well as stolen parables, there are, I think, some word-for-word instances of sayings that can be traced to recorded statements of slightly earlier Jewish teachers: turn the other cheek, love thy neighbour, etc. Must do some more digging and report back.

Much appreciate everyone's help and for pointing me in some interesting directions.

Very best. Neil