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THE WORLD'S SIXTEEN CRUCIFIED SAVIORS - OR, CHRISTIANITY BEFORE CHRIST
By Kersey Graves
PREFACE.
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
EXPLANATION
ADDRESS TO THE CLERGY.
THE WORLD'S SIXTEEN CRUCIFIED SAVIORS.
CHAPTER I. RIVAL CLAIMS OF THE SAVIORS
CHAPTER II. MESSIANIC PROPHECIES
CHAPTER III. PROPHECIES BY THE FIGURE OF A SERPENT - The Seed of the Woman Bruising the Serpent's Head.
This volume takes a wide‑looking tour through the ancient world, pointing out how many of the ideas we now associate with Christianity first appeared in older eastern and pagan traditions. By placing familiar New Testament stories beside myths from Egypt, India, Greece and elsewhere, the author shows a striking pattern of shared symbols, titles and motifs that predate the Christian era.
Readers will encounter side‑by‑side comparisons of messianic prophecies, virgin births, miraculous healings and the dramatic motif of a deity crucified. With clear language and careful citation, the work asks whether these parallels reveal a common cultural heritage rather than isolated revelation.
The narrative stays anchored in the first part of this inquiry, inviting listeners to reconsider the roots of familiar rituals and doctrines. It offers a thoughtful, evidence‑based perspective that sparks curiosity about how ancient belief systems have shaped the stories we tell today.
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (727K characters)
Release date
2012-01-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1813–1883
A 19th-century American freethinker, reform writer, and religious critic, he is best remembered for challenging orthodox beliefs in bold, controversial books. His work captures the restless spirit of an era when debates about faith, reason, and social change were especially fierce.
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