The World

Kersey Graves

THE Biography of Satan: Or, a Historical Exposition of the Devil and His Fiery Dominions

Peter Eckler Publishing Co.

<p>New, startling, and extra ordinary revelations in religious history, which disclose the oriental origin of all doctrines, priciples, percepts, and miracles of the Christian New Testament.</p>

The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors or Christianity Before Christ

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Frontline Distribution International

This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER IV. THE BEAUTIES AND BENEFITS OF BIBLES. There is displayed in all Bibles a devout recognition of moral principles, and a strong manifestation of moral feeling. The disciples of all Bibles manifest an ardent aspiration for something higher, something nobler, — a mental struggle to reach a higher plane. This moral aspiration is displayed in almost every chapter; and there are in all Bibles veins of beautiful thought coursing through their pages. All of them contain moral precepts which are in their nature elevating and ennobling, and which, if practically recognized, would have done much to improve the morals and enhance the happiness of their disciples ; and all Bibles are valuable as fragments of religious history, and as indicating the state of religion and morals of the people who originated them. Their numerous outbursts of religious feeling indicate the depth of their devotion; while their many noble moral aphorisms indicate an appreciation of, and a desire for, a higher moral life than they were able to practice because of the strength of their animal feelings. This is especially true of the Jews, and also of the early Christians. They had a partial perception of a true moral life, and a desire at times to practice it; but that desire was counteracted and held in check by their still stronger animal natures and animal lropensities. A Highkr Plane Of Development Has Been Attained. There can be no question, from the light derived from the twofold avenues of science and histoty, but that the great principle of universal progress, which is carrying every thing forward to a higher plane and state of perfection, has elevated themost advanced nations of the present age beyond and above the religion and morals prevalent in the world when the Jewish and Christian ...

Bible of Bibles

Frontline Publications

A historical exposition of The Devil and His Fiery Dominions. Disclosing the oriental origin of the belief and future endless punishment; also, an explanation of the pagan origin of the scriptural terms: bottomless pit, lake of fire and brimstone, chains of darkness, casting out devils, worm that never dieth, etc.

The Biography of Satan

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Research Associates School Times Publications

Excerpt from The Bible of Bibles; Or Twenty-Seven Divine RevelationsDitions and superstitions of the past, and grasp the living facts Of the age. We everywhere see a disposition to abandon the defective institutions, political and religious, which were gotten up in the childhood of human experience, and supplant them with those better adapted to the wants of the age. In a word, there is everywhere manifested a disposition and determination to unshackle the human body, and set free the human mind, and place it with its living aspirations on the road to the temple of Truth. An evidence of the truth of these statements the reader can gather by casting his eyes abroad, or by reading the peri odicals of the day. At this very time nearly all the orthodox churches are in a state of commotion. The growing light and intelligence of the age, penetrating their dark creeds and dog mas, are producing a sort of moral effervescence. The question of hell is now the agitating theme of the churches. Pos terity will ridicule us, and class us with the unenlightened heathen, for discussing a question SO far behind the times, and one so childish and SO absurd in this intelligent and enlightened age. To condescend to discuss such a question now must be hell enough for scientific and intelligent minds. And other important religious events mark the age. When the Roman Catholic Church, through its Ecumenical Council, dragged the Pope from his lofty throne of usurped power, and robbedwhim of his attribute of infallibility, it proclaimed the downfall of the Pope and the deaml of the Church. Already thousands of his subjects refuse longer to bow down and kiss the big toe of his sacred majesty. His scepter has departed, his spiritual power is gone, his temporal power is waning. And the same Spirit of agitation is operating as a leaven in the Protestant churches also. All the orthodox churches are declining and growing weaker by their members falling off. The Methodist Church has recently lost more than two hundred of its preachers and the Baptist Church, according to the statement of a recent number of The Christian Era, has lost twenty-two thousand of its members Within a period of five years. The agitation in the churches is driving thousands from their ranks, while many who remain are becoming more liberal-minded. The orthodox.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Bible of Bibles; Or Twenty-Seven Divine Revelations (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors, or Christianity Before Christ: Containing New, Startling, and Extraordinary Revelations in Religious History, Which Disclose the Oriental Origin of All the Doctrines, Principles, Precepts, and Miracles of the Christian New TestamentThe author also desires to say here, that the many ﬂatter Ing letters he has received from various parts of the country, from those who have supplied themselves with the work, excites in his mind the hope it will ultimately efi'ect something towards achieving the important end sought to be attained by its publication the banishment of that wide-spread delusion comprehended in the belief in an incarnate, virgin-born God, called Jesus Christ, and the infallibility of his teachings, with the numerous evils growing legitimately out of this belief among the most important of which is, its cramping eﬂ'ect upon the mind of the possessor, which interdicts its growth, and thus constitutes a serious Obstacle to the progress both of the individual and of society. And such has been the blinding efi'ect of this delusion upon all who have fallen vic tims to its inﬂuence, that the numerous errors and evils of our popular system of religious faith, which constitute its legiti mate fruits, have passed from age to age, unnoticed by all except scientific and progressive minds, who are constantly bringing these errors and evils to light. This state of things has been a source of sorrow and regret to every philanthropist desiring the welfare of the race. And if this work shall achieve anything towards arresting this great evil, the author will feel that he is amply compensated for the years of toil and mental labor Spent in its preparation.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The World’s Sixteen Crucified Saviors, or Christianity Before Christ: Containing New, Startling, and Extraordinary Revelations in Religious History, Which Disclose the Oriental Origin of All the Doct

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The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors: Or Christianity Before Christ

<p>Known to be a masterpiece of freethought literature. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors has been out of print but sought after for many years. A small part of it was reprinted in The Book Your Church Doesn't Want You to Read in 1994, thereby causing renewed interest. Many people are unaware that before Christianity there were 15 other religions that also had a savior who died for their sins, then arose from the dead. Graves gives all the details inside, plus much more found in common like the immaculate conception of the gods, virgin born gods, magi, shepherds and angles who visit the infant saviors, the birthday of the gods being December 25th, plus an explanation as to how Jesus began to be worshipped as a God. Some scholars are suggesting that Jesus had spent time in India. One chapter in this book discusses 346 striking analogies between Christ and Chrishna, the Hindu god. Could this same story have travelled from India rather than the man himself? Could this everpresent story, "the greatest story ever told, " be the common link between all early religions? Has the purpose of religion, in general, been designed to provide all of mankind with a common set of beliefs, to keep us from learning the real truth for ourselves? It is difficult to answer these questions, and it probably always will be, but this book offers us a small step closer to the answers. It shows that Christianity is not alone and special in its beliefs, and may cause us to explore further into the origins of religion.</p>

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Though his work has been discredited in some of its details, the atheistic writings and freethinking philosophies of American spiritualist KERSEY GRAVES (1813-1883) remain vital reading today for the more informed critiques of Christianity that they inspired.   In this daring book, first published in 1880, Graves condemns the brutal Christian doctrine of eternal punishment through revealing the pagan origins of such concepts as the bottomless pit, lakes of fire and brimstone, the casting out of devils, and other foundational aspects of Christian belief.   Students of comparative mythology, modern freethinkers, and anyone interested in demonic folklore will find this Victorian curio an intriguing exposition of ancient folklore.   ALSO AVAILABLE FROM COSIMO: Graves's The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors and The Bible of Bibles

Biography of Satan: A Historical Exposition of the Devil and His Fiery Dominions

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Cosimo Inc

The Bible of Bibles

There isn't just one Bible: there are many sacred books to be found all over the globe that claim to be the word of God, that purport to offer the only true path to eternal life, and that name all disbelievers in them as infidels. But they can't all be right, and in this foundational work of modern atheism, American spiritualist KERSEY GRAVES (1813-1883) lays out, in clear, concise, often mocking terms, the basis for denying the divine inspiration of all of them.   Discover. . seven obscure Oriental Bibles . the "infidels" Bible . the moral defects of the Ten Commandments . unfulfilled Bible prophecies . errors in Bible facts and figures . 277 Bible contradictions . heathen customs appropriated by God . the impossibility of a person God . and much more.  This is essential reading for students of comparative mythology and modern freethinkers.  Also available from Cosimo: Graves's The Biography of Satan and The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors

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