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Originally Posted by pianoperformer  joelr,
Just wanted to say your posts are very enlightening. I wasn't aware of some of the things you are saying, especially about Constantine, and the striking similarities to other myths. |
Thanks. Professor Joseph Campbell spent his whole life traveling the world studying comparative religion, his books "The Power of Myth" and then "Hero With a 1000 Faces" are really interesting if you like the subject. He comes to some interesting conclusions in Power of Myth.
The Eden mythology, 2 trees - knowledge/immortality, tempting serpent, apple, first man/woman, temptation is found originally in Africa, pre-dating even the Babylonians. There is even a cave with ancient text and drawings in Nubia.
Here is Joe, the DVD is even better:
Joseph Campbell on mythology, religion, and art | Mark Czerniec
it's not just a comparative study, Joe is the most spiritual person I have ever heard speak. He could make an athiest believe in god.