Tom Harpur, "The Pagan Christ" (TV show)

[TheLordismytreasure]

Did anyone else see this documentary? I found this disturbing myself and did not finish watching it. It was on DocZone. I will not lose my faith, but I'm afraid this can be quite damaging if our faith is weak. :ohno

I was just curious as to other's thoughts on this... this is all on Youtube..

Sorry in advance if this subject has been posted, I did not see anything on it.

:pray

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jn2m6ZTwhmI&feature=related

Here are some book reviews at Amazon.... published in 2005

Editorial Reviews

Review
Canadian Press : Full of convincing research on the parallels between Christianity and ancient religions and philosophies.

The Toronto Star : The "Pagan Christ"...challenges complacency and opens new vistas of insight to the serious thinker.

The Globe and Mail : A thoroughly captivating book...[Harpur] describes and shares his intellectual journey extremely powerfully.

The Edmonton Journal : A truly remarkable work.

The Hamilton Spectator : Of special interest to Christians, [The Pagan Christ]provides nourishing food for thought for questing members of all religious faiths.

The Calgary Herald : Those who cannot accept literal orthodoxy and those whose spiritual quest is not yet at an end, will find renewed faith and hope in Harpur's brave work.

The United Church Observer : ...a 'startling look at the pervasiveness of myth, at the way members of all religions are brothers and sisters.

[BlessedAssurance]

I watched the first part. I am confused. I was pretty sure that I HAVE seen some historical evidence of Jesus... but what concerns me is that these 'ministers' are writing books about 'Christianity.' They're not writing about Christianity. They're writing Gnosticism.:ohno

[icebear]

bleck

[Sing4Him]

Here's Harpur's Vision Statement:


Seven Principles of Cosmic Spirituality
The entire cosmos is the manifestation of Divine Mind-every molecule, every cell, every creature, every rock, tree, mountain, planet, blazing star, whirling galaxy and universe of galaxies.
We are all an integral, interconnected part of the whole cosmos and our own inner world is a holograph of the cosmos within us.
One basic datum underlies every religion under the sun, the principle of Incarnation. The Word or Logos, God's self-expression made manifest, has given the light of its divine spark to every mind/soul coming into the world. Christians call this the Christ or "Christ in us." Other faiths have different names or modes of expression for this same inner reality.
Every religion whose ethical core is summed up by the word "compassion" or "loving-kindness" to all other creatures without exception has a vision of the truth and is a valid "way" to Transcendence.
No one faith or religion-whatever its claims may be, alone has The Truth.
True cosmic spirituality is steeped in, flows from, and derives its most powerful analogies and metaphors from the natural world -- from the tiniest bit of dust to the spiraling stars above.
The core aim of cosmic spirituality is radical transformation, both personal and societal.

Divine spark versus depraved sinners in need of the Savior, Jesus Christ!

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rms. 5:8


What you read above the scripture posted in quote box is mystical occultism. (Thomas Merton) Universalism.
Panentheism!

Bad bad stuff!!