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Jesus Potter Harry Christ: The Fascinating Parallels Between Two of the World's Most Popular Literary Characters
Jesus Potter Harry Christ The Fascinating Parallels Between Two of the World's Most Popular Literary Characters Author:Derek Murphy "This is probably the first time a book encapsulates the works of contemporary mythicists such as G.A. Wells, Timothy Freke, Tom Harpur, Acharya S., Earl Dougherty, and Robert Price. Murphy bares a scalpel intellect in his first scholarly venture, dissecting the figure of Jesus Christ while peeling open the wonderful tales the other rising-dying... more » godmen that once upon a time captivated pagan audiences across western civilization. Whether one has a basic inkling or a profound knowledge of the syncretic casserole that spawned the world's largest religion, Jesus Potter Harry Christ is a valuable compendium."
—Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio
"My initial response to reading the title was that this was a joke of some sort. But I encourage anyone interested in the gospels and Jesus as literature to read the content below and see that it does seek to be a serious contribution to an understanding of the literary and mythical character of Jesus. Neither is this a slur against Christianity. The author rightly explains that the fictional nature of characters does not detract from the positive influence that character can have on those who love them. The author also answers pertinent questions about his rationale for writing such a book, the status, history and grounds of Jesus-mythicism. I particularly like the main idea of this book: Our question then is not whether Jesus Christ existed, but whether the literary character recorded in the New Testament was primarily inspired by a historical figure or previous literary traditions and characters."
—Neil Godfrey, "Vridar"
"Murphy does a brilliant job of keeping his facts and his own opinions separate. He acts as a proctor between the debaters, presenting a wealth of quotes and citations from numerous scholars, reporters, Christians, readers, priests, and more. We get equal opinions from those who support either side and many who support both. Murphy presents a healthy and spiritual look into the lives of two of the world's most popular literary characters and in the end, still leaves you to decide on your own who's right and who's wrong."