{"product_id":"9780994160201","title":"The Hellenistic Mysteries \u0026 Christianity","description":"To read The Hellenistic Mysteries \u0026amp; Christianity is a profound experience, it bridges the gap between ancient initiatory Mysteries and a deeper view of Christianity. It provides evidence that the Gospel writers themselves viewed the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ, events which occurred over three-days, as a parallel to the three-day initiation process of the Mysteries, but a process through which a cosmic Christ-force became linked to the human soul and the Earth's soul.\u003cp\u003e* An overview of the Hellenistic Mysteries and their leading teachers\u003cbr\u003e* The Prologue to the Odyssey: a new translation shows its long-hidden secret at last\u003cbr\u003e* The deeper meaning of Homer's \"Cave of the Nymphs\"\u003cbr\u003e* A translation of Porphyry's 'Hymn to Apollo' which reveals its esoteric depth\u003cbr\u003e* The sign of Jonah and the bard Taliesin: what this legend really means\u003cbr\u003e* The \"Mystery\" of Golgotha \u0026amp; the sun god\u003cbr\u003e* The Harrowing of Hades \u0026amp; the Odes of Solomon\u003cbr\u003e* Resolving the problem of 'the Cry from the Cross': was Jesus forsaken or glorified?\u003cbr\u003e* A Christian Mystery: the sun god \u0026amp; a new translation of passages from Origenes\u003cbr\u003e* \"Eternal life\": The gift of Christ, and the goal of the Mysteries too?\u003cbr\u003e* Evidence for a solar aspect to Christ in the Gospels themselves\u003cbr\u003e* The Church against the Mysteries: extracts from the legend of Cyprian \u0026amp; Justina\u003cbr\u003e* A new assessment tool for New Testament studies\u003cbr\u003e* Appendix: critiquing Rudolf Steiner's interpretation of \"...he who lifts up his heel against me\" (St. John;13:18) as evidence for a cosmic Christ-force in the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Port Campbell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024216408304,"sku":"9780994160201","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780994160201_p0.jpg?v=1763892829","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780994160201","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}