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countjulian · 02-12-2006, 08:35 AM

Thanks Andrew. I think that's a comprehensive list of what Celsus is known to have said of Jesus and pagan myth, make of it what you will. I t should of course also be noted that Celsus accusses Jesus of stealing his more inspired aphorisms from Plato.

Edit: I also think we should read chapter 37 in context of what Celsus said earlier

Quote:

Ignorance and Superstition
Book VI

47. I can tell how the very thing occurred, viz., that they should call him 'Son of God.' Men of ancient times termed this world, as being born of God, both his child and his son. Both the one and other 'Son of God,' then, greatly resembled each other.

countjulian · 02-12-2006, 01:30 PM

This one might be useful too

Quote:

Ignorance and Superstition
Book 1

19. Certain Christians, having misunderstood the words of Plato, loudly boast of a 'super-celestial' God thus ascending beyond the heaven of the Jews.

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