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Selwynn · 10-01-2005, 09:56 AM

Hello,

I actually remembered this place and came back to get your help. One time I came across a website that had a very long and detailed comparison of religious stories in the bible and their parallels (sometimes almost word for word) to religious stories from other traditions which pre-date Christianity.

It was fascinating, but a couple years and a couple computers later I've lost the information!

If this information is posted here, please pardon me - I wasn't really sure what to search for. I tried Google searches for things like "Parallels in religious myth" "Commonalities in religious texts," etc. - but I really didn't find what I was looking for.

Can anyone help me out?
Thanks in advance!
Sel

Zeichman · 10-01-2005, 03:15 PM

Probably the exact opposite of what you're looking for, but getting both sides of an issue is probably helpful:

http://www.tektonics.org/copycat/copycathub.html

Chris Weimer · 10-01-2005, 03:38 PM

I wouldn't recommend the tektonics site, nor would I recommend the garbage he tries to refute. Archaya S? Puh-leez.

Zeichman · 10-01-2005, 06:07 PM

Chris, is there anything you would reccomend for Comparative Religions? I was thinking about picking up Robert Miller's book on the birth of Jesus, but is there anything you (or anyone else) would reccomend?

And no, I won't take "Juliana's" obvious reccomendation.

Chris Weimer · 10-02-2005, 12:19 PM

I really haven't dwelt much on the subject, though a cursory look through various bibliographies usually bring up the subject of Buddha and Christ, or less frequently Krishna and Christ. I remember that Peter Kirby (where did he go?) took a class on Comparative Religions, so perhaps he might still have some books or recommendations, that is, if anyone can get a hold of him.

youngalexander · 10-02-2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Selwynn

I tried Google searches for things like "Parallels in religious myth" "Commonalities in religious texts," etc. - but I really didn't find what I was looking for.
Sel

There are any number of books, eg:
The Golden Bough - J.G.Frazer
The Masks of God - Joseph Campbell in 4 volumes
Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology (Amazon)
'Man Myth and Magic' (Amazon)
even Freke & Gandy (a step up from Acharya)Timothy Freke
or try Wiki

Chris Weimer · 10-02-2005, 01:48 PM

I'd also stay away from Freke and Gandy.

Thomas II · 10-02-2005, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Weimer

I really haven't dwelt much on the subject, though a cursory look through various bibliographies usually bring up the subject of Buddha and Christ, or less frequently Krishna and Christ. I remember that Peter Kirby (where did he go?) took a class on Comparative Religions, so perhaps he might still have some books or recommendations, that is, if anyone can get a hold of him.

Sel,take a look at this. Let me know if it helps a bit. :wave:
http://www.aresearchguide.com/200religion.html

Selwynn · 10-02-2005, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngalexander

There are any number of books, eg:
The Golden Bough - J.G.Frazer
The Masks of God - Joseph Campbell in 4 volumes
Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology (Amazon)
'Man Myth and Magic' (Amazon)
even Freke & Gandy (a step up from Acharya)Timothy Freke
or try Wiki

Yes, but I am poor so I was hoping to come across the web resource I used to have - it was so consise and so effective...

But thank you for the recommendations anyway, I can tag them for the future.

Selwynn · 10-02-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas II

Sel,take a look at this. Let me know if it helps a bit. :wave:
http://www.aresearchguide.com/200religion.html

Thanks - I'm going through this now!

10-01-2005, 09:56 AM	#1
Selwynn Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boise, Idaho USA Posts: 6	Request for Research help: comparative religious myths Hello, I actually remembered this place and came back to get your help. One time I came across a website that had a very long and detailed comparison of religious stories in the bible and their parallels (sometimes almost word for word) to religious stories from other traditions which pre-date Christianity. It was fascinating, but a couple years and a couple computers later I've lost the information! If this information is posted here, please pardon me - I wasn't really sure what to search for. I tried Google searches for things like "Parallels in religious myth" "Commonalities in religious texts," etc. - but I really didn't find what I was looking for. Can anyone help me out? Thanks in advance! Sel

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10-01-2005, 03:15 PM	#2
Zeichman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 562	Probably the exact opposite of what you're looking for, but getting both sides of an issue is probably helpful: http://www.tektonics.org/copycat/copycathub.html

10-01-2005, 03:38 PM	#3
Chris Weimer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: none Posts: 9,879	I wouldn't recommend the tektonics site, nor would I recommend the garbage he tries to refute. Archaya S? Puh-leez.

10-01-2005, 06:07 PM	#4
Zeichman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 562	Chris, is there anything you would reccomend for Comparative Religions? I was thinking about picking up Robert Miller's book on the birth of Jesus, but is there anything you (or anyone else) would reccomend? And no, I won't take "Juliana's" obvious reccomendation.

10-02-2005, 12:19 PM	#5
Chris Weimer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: none Posts: 9,879	I really haven't dwelt much on the subject, though a cursory look through various bibliographies usually bring up the subject of Buddha and Christ, or less frequently Krishna and Christ. I remember that Peter Kirby (where did he go?) took a class on Comparative Religions, so perhaps he might still have some books or recommendations, that is, if anyone can get a hold of him.

10-02-2005, 01:48 PM	#7
Chris Weimer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: none Posts: 9,879	I'd also stay away from Freke and Gandy.

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