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June 23, 2014 / Posted in  Ancient Egypt, Bible, Church history, Jesus Christ, Jewish history, NAR, Old Testament, Roman Catholicism

Understanding the psychology of Jesus

Contents

1. Introduction: Psychology and Literature

2. Jesus the glutton and drunkard

2a. Psychology of gluttony

2b. Psychology of drunkenness

3. Psychology of a peaceful Jesus

3a. Psychology of peace

3b. Psychology of denial

3c. Jesus loved little children

4. Psychology of the Warrior Jesus and Violence

4a. Jesus hated little children

4b. Jesus: Self-centered and arrogant

4c. Psychology of divinity

5. Jesus and the naked male youth

5a. Psychology of vengeance

6. Jesus the psychopathic warrior

6a. Psychology of war

6b. Psychology of Jesus and zombie friends

7. Bibliography

Primary documents

Monographs and book reviews

Psychological Studies—Books and articles

Web links

8. End Notes

Text

1. Introduction: Psychology and Literature

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December 4, 2012 / Posted in  Bible, Christmas, Jesus Christ

Christmas was anything other than what it is in 2012. What was it really like? Why December 25. a day devoted to Saturnalia?Read More

December 14, 2011 / Posted in  Ancient Egypt, Bible, Genesis, Old Testament, Torah

Newt Gingrich declared, during an Iowa debate, that Palestinians were "invented" and never were an historical people. History, archaeology, and more proves that Gingrich is no historian and out-of-touch with reality.Read More

November 30, 2011 / Posted in  Ancient Egypt, Bible, Bishop of Rome, Church history, Roman Catholicism

What can be discovered in existing records is not only the absence of information for apostolic succession and the papacy, but equally important is the reality that most of what is allegedly Christian is far older than the Bible. Its message is found throughout the Roman Empire in earlier civilizations. The creation of the Bible was nothing less than an attempt to revise or rewrite history so as to control an ignorant people.Read More

November 10, 2011 / Posted in  Ancient Egypt, Bible, Church history, crucifixon, Islam, Doctrines, Jesus Christ, Jewish history, Old Testament, Roman Catholicism, Torah

The least educated, most gullible turn to fortune-tellers, star-gazers, numerologists and religious fundamentalists in quest of answers that they are too afraid to find for themselves. All religions have gazed to the stars for answers and ordained or commissioned religious leaders to provide rituals that include eating the body and drinking the blood of their crucified saviours. But why is this? This essay explains the foundations of fear and the quest for comfort in a world not known--even seeking relief from extra terrestrials.Read More