Contends that the roots of Christian belief come not from Judaea but from Egypt• Shows that the Romans fabricated their own version of Christianity and burned the Alexandrian library as a way of maintaining political power• Builds on the arguments of the author's previous books The Hebrew Pharaohs of Egypt; Moses and Akhenaten; and Jesus in the House of the PharaohsIn Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion author Ahmed Osman contends that the roots of Christian belief spring not from Judaea but from Egypt. He compares the chronology of the Old Testament and its factual content with ancient Egyptian records to show that the major characters of the Hebrew scriptures--including Solomon; David; Moses; and Joshua--are based on Egyptian historical figures. He further suggests that not only were these personalities and the stories associated with them cultivated on the banks of the Nile; but the major tenets of Christian belief--the One God; the Trinity; the hierarchy of heaven; life after death; and the virgin birth--are all Egyptian in origin. He likewise provides a convincing argument that Jesus himself came out of Egypt.With the help of modern archaeological findings; Osman shows that Christianity survived as an Egyptian mystery cult until the fourth century A.D.; when the Romans embarked on a mission of suppression and persecution. In A.D. 391 the Roman-appointed Bishop Theophilus led a mob into the Serapeum quarter of Alexandria and burned the Alexandrian library; destroying all records of the true Egyptian roots of Christianity. The Romans' version of Christianity; manufactured to maintain political power; claimed that Christianity originated in Judaea. In Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion Osman restores Egypt to its rightful place in the history of Christianity.
#1352296 in Books US Naval Institute Press 2003-05Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 .99 x 6.44 x 9.12l; #File Name: 1591143519256 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very readable bio with an interesting twist!By E. ShipmanAn interesting take on a GREAT HERO. Not your typical biography - it examines why Nelson was such a great warrior; but it does not descend into psycho-anylitical mumbo jumbo of someone dead 200 years. Very well written book on a complex person. Strongly suggested for those of the warrior class.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in naval history or ...By Jeremy VogelHighly recommended to anyone with an interest in naval history or Lord Nelson. Speaks to his character and personality. Very interesting to see why he is mentioned so often on Top Gear and The Grand Tour.13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. A Different Approach to the Life of NelsonBy HMS WarspiteJoel Hayward's "For God and Glory: Lord Nelson and His Way of War" is a different type of biography. Hayward discards the standard chronological account in favor of an examination of key themes in Nelson's approach to war. These themes include Nelson's conception of his enemies; his spiritual beliefs; his leadership style; his warfighting styles on sea and land; and his experience of coalition warfare. Hayward leverages his background in military strategy and history to explore Nelson's experiences with respect to these themes and how they contributed to the growth and application of his leadership skills. The author uses many examples from Nelson's very long life in uniform; in and out of combat; to illustrate his points. The result nicely highlights Nelson's gifts as a leader and how they directly related to his success in combat.This approach has much to recommend itself for a professional military audience and for the student of the military art. The book as written would lend itself nicely to use by leadership seminars in or out of the military. Nelson's stress on developing and trusting subordinates and issuing mission-type orders; while setting a superb personal example; are leadership traits applicable in a variety of circumstances.Those looking for a more typical biography; or who are unfamiliar with Nelson's career; may find the thematic approach difficult to follow. This approach causes some repetition in the discussion of incidents in Nelson's military life; the narrative is purposely thin on details of Nelson's life away from the British Navy.This is an excellent though not perfect work. Hayward is an unabashed fan of Lord Nelson and makes repeated assertions of his greatness as part of emphasizing his points; the discussion might have benefited from a little less of this. Hayward goes to some lengths to rationalize Nelson's abandonment of his wife in favor of his mistress; Emma Hamilton; a discussion that may not be necessary to the examination of Nelson's military skills. Hayward appears to misread Clausewitzian military theory to argue that Nelson's practice of manuever warfare made him practically unique to his time. In fact; Clausewitz advocated the defeat of an enemy's main army; not frontal assaults on it as Hayward implies. The point is well-taken that Nelson was an advanced and daring military thinker. The hardcover edition suffers from some annoying editing challenges: the proper titles of named individuals such as the Duke of Wellington are repeatedly rendered in lower case.This book is highly recommended to the professional military officer and students of the military art and of leadership in general.
