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India in Primitive Christianity

India in Primitive Christianity

Lillie, Arthur

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral ChristianityGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162584319
ISBN13: 9781162584317
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 374
Weight: 1.85
Height: 0.77 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
India in Primitive Christianity is a book written by Arthur Lillie that explores the connections between India and Christianity during the early years of the faith. The book delves into the history of India and its various religious traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and how they may have influenced the development of Christianity in the region. Lillie examines the travels of the apostle Thomas to India and the possible impact he had on the spread of Christianity in the country. He also explores the role of Indian Christian communities in the early church and the challenges they faced in maintaining their faith amid cultural and religious differences. Overall, India in Primitive Christianity offers a unique perspective on the history of Christianity and its relationship with India, shedding light on the complex and multifaceted nature of the religion's early years.1909. The author draws parallels between Eastern philosophy and mysticism and the story and teachings of Jesus Christ and his disciples, and claims that the latter was strongly influenced by the former. Contents: Shiva; Baal; Buddha; Wisdom of the other bank; King Asoka; Mahayana; Avalokiteswara; Cave temple and its mysteries; Architecture; Essenes; Essene Jesus; More coincidences; Rites; Paulinism; Transubstantiation; Ceylon; Alexandria; Ophis and the serpents; Descent into Hell. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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