The Influence of Buddhism on Primitive Christianity by Arthur Lillie
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"The Influence of Buddhism on Primitive Christianity" by Arthur Lillie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the significant parallels and influences that Buddhism may have had on the development of early Christianity. Lillie aims to investigate the connections between early teachings of Jesus and the doctrines of Buddhism, positing that both religious movements share a common ground in their ethical teachings and spiritual objectives. The
opening of the book sets the stage for Lillie's thesis by suggesting that much of the New Testament writings might be more about parables than historical facts, and he introduces the idea that the origins of Christian thought could be traced back to Buddhist influence. Lillie outlines the early contexts of both religions, pointing to the presence of Buddhist missionaries in regions that would have influenced early Christianity. He posits that both religions emerged from a struggle against existing beliefs, shaping their doctrines in contrast to earlier traditions like Judaism, and hints at an intertwined history that has remained largely overlooked. This introduction invites readers to consider the profound impact of cross-cultural exchanges on the evolution of religious thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lillie, Arthur, 1831-1911 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 01021179 |
| Title | The Influence of Buddhism on Primitive Christianity |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Edwards, Les Galloway, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity |
| Subject | Buddhism |
| Subject | Christianity and other religions -- Buddhism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48220 |
| Release Date | Feb 9, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 580 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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