Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions by T. W. Doane

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CONCLUSION 508 APPENDIX 531 LIST OF AUTHORS AND BOOKS QUOTED IN THIS WORK. ABBOT (LYMAN). A Dictionary of Religious Knowledge, for Popular and Professional Use; comprising full information on Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Subjects. Edited by Rev. Lyman Abbott, assisted by Rev. T. J. Conant, D. D. New York: Harper & Bros., 1880. ACOSTA (REV. JOSEPH DE). The Natural and Moral History of the Indies, by Father Joseph De Acosta. Translated by Edward Grimston. London: 1604. ÆSCHYLUS. The Poems of Æschylus. Translated by the Rev. R. Potter, M. A. New York: Harper & Bros., 1836. ALLEN (REV. D. O.). India, Ancient and Modern, by David O. Allen, D. D., Missionary of the American Board for twenty-five years in India. London: Trübner & Co., 1856. AMBERLY (VISCOUNT). An Analysis of Religious Belief, by Viscount Amberly, from the late London Edition. New York: D. M. Bennett, 1879. ASIATIC RESEARCHES. Asiatic Researches, or Transactions of the Society instituted in Bengal, for inquiring in the History and Antiquities, the Arts, Sciences, and Literature of Asia. London: J. Swain, 1801. BARING-GOULD (REV. S.). Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, by Rev. S. Baring-Gould, M. A. Boston: Roberts Bros., 1880. ----. Legends of the Patriarchs and Prophets, and other Old Testament Characters, from various sources, by Rev. S. Baring-Gould, M. A. New York: Holt & Williams, 1872. ----. The Origin and Development of Religious Belief, by S. Baring-Gould, M. A., in 2 vols. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1870. BARNABAS. The General Epistle of Barnabas, a companion and fellow-preacher with Paul. BARNES (ALBERT). Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Gospels, by Rev. Albert Barnes, in 2 vols. New York: Harper & Bros., 1860. BEAL (SAMUEL). The Romantic Legend of Sâkya Buddha, from the Chinese Sanscrit (being a translation of the Fo-pen-hing), by Samuel Beal. London: Trübner & Co., 1875. BELL (J.). Bell's New Pantheon, or Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi-Gods, Heroes, and Fabulous Personages of Antiquity; also of the Images and Idols, adored in the Pagan World, together with their Temples, Priests, Altars, Oracles, Fasts, Festivals, &c., in 2 vols. London: J. Bell, 1790. BHAGAVAT-GEETA. The Bhagavat-Geeta, or Dialogues of Crishna and Arjoon, in 18 Lectures, with notes. Translated from the original Sanscrit by Charles Wilkes. London: C. Nourse, 1785. BLAVATSKY (H. P.). Isis Unveiled: A Master Key to the Mysteries of Ancient and Modern Science and Theology, by H. P. Blavatsky, in 2 vols. New York: J. W. Bouton, 1877. BONWICK (JAMES). Egyptian Belief and Modern Thought, by James Bonwick, F. R. G. S. London: C. Kegan Paul & Co., 1878. BRINTON (DANIEL). The Myths of the New World: A Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America, by Daniel Brinton, A. M., M. D. New York: L. Holt & Co., 1868. BRITANNICA (ENCYCLO.). The Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition. BUCKLEY (T. A.). The Great Cities of the Ancient World, in their Glory and their Desolation, by Theodore A. Buckley, M. A. London: G. Routledge & Co., 1852. BULFINCH (THOMAS). The Age of Fable, or Beauties of Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch. Boston: J. E. Tilton & Co., 1870. BUNCE (JOHN T.). Fairy Tales: Their Origin and Meaning, with some account of Dwellers in Fairy-land, by John Thackary Bunce. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1878. BUNSEN (ERNEST DE). The Keys of St. Peter, or the House of Rochab, connected with the History of Symbolism and Idolatry, by Ernest de Bunsen. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1867. ----. The Angel-Messiah of Buddhists, Essenes, and Christians, by Ernest de Bunsen. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1880. ----. The Chronology of the Bible, connected with contemporaneous events in the history of Babylonians, Assyrians, and Egyptians, by Ernest de Bunsen. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1874. CALMET. Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible (Taylor's). London: 1798. CHADWICK (J. W.). The Bible of To-day: A Course of Lectures by John W. Chadwick, Minister of the Second Unitarian Church in Brooklyn, N. Y. New York: G. P. Putnam & Sons, 1878. CHAMBERS. Chambers' Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People. American Revised Edition. Philadelphia: J. Lippincott & Co., 1877. CHAMPOLLION (M.). Précis du système Hiéroglyphique des Anciens Égyptiens ou recherches sur les élémens premiers dec ette ecriture sacrée, &c., par M. Champollion Le Jeune. Seconde Edit. Paris: 1828. CHILD (L. M.). The Progress of Religious Ideas through Successive Ages, by L. Maria Child, in 3 vols. New York: C. S. Francis & Co., 1855. CLEMENT. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. COLENSO (REV. J. W.). The Pentateuch and Book of Joshua critically examined, by the Right Rev. John William Colenso, D. D., Bishop of Natal. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1863. ----. Lectures on the Pentateuch and Moabite Stone, by the Right Rev. John William Colenso, D. D., Bishop of Natal. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1873. CONSTANTINE (THE EMPEROR). The Emperor Constantine's Oration to the Holy Congregation of the Clergy. London: Thos. Coates, 1637. CONWAY (M. D.). The Sacred Anthology: A Book of Ethnical Scriptures, collated and edited by Moncure D. Conway. London: Trübner & Co., 1874. CORY. Cory's Ancient Fragments of the Phenician, Carthagenian, Babylonian, Egyptian, and other Authors. A new and enlarged edition, carefully revised by E. Richard Hodges, M. C. P. London: Reeves & Turner, 1876. COULANGES (F. DE). The Ancient City: A Study on the Religion, Laws, and Institutions of Greece and Rome, by Fustel de Coulanges. Translated from the latest French Edition by Williard Small. Boston: Lee & Shepherd, 1874. COX (REV. G. W.). The Myths of the Aryan Nations, by George W. Cox, M. A., late Scholar of Trinity, Oxford, in 2 vols. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1870. ----. Tales of Ancient Greece, by Rev. George W. Cox, M. A., Bart. London: C. Kegan Paul & Co., 1880. DARWIN (CHARLES). Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage of H. M. S. Beagle Round the World, by Charles Darwin, M. A., F. R. S. 2d Edit. London: John Murray, 1845. ----. The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, by Charles Darwin, M. A. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1876. DAVIES (EDWARD). The Myths and Rites of the British Druids compared with Customs and Traditions of Heathen Nations, by Edward Davies, Rector of Brampton. London: J. Booth, 1809. DAVIS (J. F.). The Chinese: A General Description of the Empire of China and its Inhabitants, by John Francis Davis, Esq. F. R. S., in 2 vols. New York: Harper Bros., 1836. DELITCH (F.). See Keil (C. F.). DILLAWAY (C. K.). Roman Antiquities and Ancient Mythology, by Charles K. Dillaway. Boston: Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, 1840. DRAPER (J. W.). History of the Conflict between Religion and Science, by John W. Draper, M. D. 8th Edit. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1876. DUNLAP (S. F.). Vestiges of the Spirit History of Man, by S. F. Dunlap, Member of the American Oriental Soc., New Haven. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1858. ----. The Mysteries of Adoni, by S. F. Dunlap London: Williams & Northgate, 1861. ----. Sod, the Son of the Man, by S. F. Dunlap. London: Williams & Northgate, 1861. DUPUIS. The Origin of all Religious Worship, translated from the French of Mons. Dupuis. New Orleans: 1872. EUSEBIUS. The Life of Constantine, in Four Books, by Eusebius Pamphilius, Bishop of Cesarea. London: Thomas Coates, 1637. ----. The Ancient Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius Pamphilius, Bishop of Cesarea in Palestine, in Ten Books. London: George Miller, 1636. FARRAR (F. W.). The Life of Christ, by Frederick W. Farrar, D. D., F. R. S., late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Albany: Rufus Wendell, 1876. FERGUSSON (JAMES). Tree and Serpent Worship, or Illustrations of Mythology and Art in India, by James Fergusson. London: 1868. FISKE (JOHN). Myths and Myth-Makers; Old Tales and Superstitions Interpreted by Comparative Mythology, by John Fiske, M. A., LL. B., Harvard University. Boston: J. R. Osgood & Co., 1877. FROTHINGHAM (O. B.). The Cradle of the Christ: A Study in Primitive Christianity, by Octavius Brooks Frothingham. New York: G. P. Putnam & Sons, 1877. GAUGOOLY (J. C.). Life and Religion of the Hindoos, by Joguth Chunder Gaugooly. Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co., 1860. GEIKIE (C.) The Life and Words of Christ, by Cunningham Geikie, D. D., in 2 vols. New York: D. Appleton & Co, 1880. GERBET (L'ABBÉ). The Lily of Israel, or the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. From the French of the Abbé Gerbet New York: P. J. Kennedy, 1878. GIBBON (EDWARD). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon, Esq., in 6 vols. Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Hoffelfinger, 1876. GILES. Hebrew and Christian Records: An Historical Enquiry concerning the Age and Authorship of the Old and New Testaments, by the Rev. Dr. Giles, in 2 vols. London: Trübner & Co., 1877. GINSBURGH (C. D.) The Essenes: Their History and Doctrines; an Essay, by Charles D. Ginsburgh. London: Longman, Green, Roberts & Green, 1864. GOLDZHIER (I.). Mythology among the Hebrews, and its Historical Development, by Ignaz Goldzhier, Ph. D., Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Translated from the German by Russel Martineau. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1877. GORI. Etrurische Alterthümer. Mürnburg: G. Lichtensleger, 1770. GREG (W. R.). The Creed of Christendom: Its Foundations contrasted with its Superstructure, by William Rathbone Greg. Detroit: Rose-Belford Pub. Co., 1878. GROSS (J. B.). The Heathen Religion in its Popular and Symbolical Development, by Rev. Joseph B. Gross. Boston; J. P. Jewett & Co., 1856. GUTZLAFF. The Journal of Two Voyages along the Coast of China (in 1831-2), and Remarks on the Policy, Religion, &c., of China, by the Rev. Mr. Gutzlaff. New York: John P. Haven, 1833. HARDY (R. S.). The Legends and Theories of the Buddhists compared with History and Science, with Introductory Notices of the Life of Gautama Buddha, by R. Spence Hardy, Hon. M. R. A. S. London: Williams & Northgate, 1866. ----. Eastern Monachism: An Account of the Origin, Laws, Discipline, &c., of the Order of Mendicants founded by Gautama Buddha, by R. Spence Hardy. London: Williams & Northgate, 1860. ----. A Manual of Buddhism in its Modern Development. Translated from the Singalese MSS. by R. S. Hardy. London: Williams & Northgate, 1860. HERMAS. The First Book of Hermas, Brother of Pius, Bishop of Rome, which is called his _Vision_. HERODOTUS. The History of Herodotus, the Greek Historian: A New and Literal Version, from the Text of Baehr, by Henry Cary, M. A. New York: Harper & Bros., 1871. HIGGINS (GODFREY). The Celtic Druids, by Godfrey Higgins, Esq., F. R. A. S. London: Hunter & Co., 1827. ----. Anacalypsis: An Enquiry into the Origin of Languages, Nations, and Religions, by Godfrey Higgins, Esq., F. R. S., F. R. A. S., in 2 vols. London: Longman, Rees, Orne, Brown & Longman. HOOYKAAS (I.). See Oort (H.). HUC (L'ABBÉ). Christianity in China, Tartary and Thibet, by M. L'Abbé Huc, formerly Missionary Apostolic in China, in 2 vols. London: Longman, Brown & Co., 1857. HUMBOLDT (A. DE). Researches concerning the Institutions and Monuments of the Ancient Inhabitants of Mexico, by Alexander de Humboldt, in 2 vols. (Translated by Helen Maria Williams.) London: Longman, Rees & Co., 1814. ----. Political Essay on the Kingdom of New Spain, by Alexander de Humboldt, in 2 vols. (Translated by John Black.) London: Longman, Hurst & Co., 1822. HUME (DAVID). Essays and Treaties on Various Subjects, by David Hume (author of Hume's History of England). Boston: From the London Edit. J. P. Mendum. HUXLEY (T. H.). Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature, by Thomas H. Huxley, F. R. S., F. L. S. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1873. IGNATIUS. The Epistle of Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch in Syria, to the Ephesians. ----. The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians. ----. The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians. ----. The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians. INFANCY (APOC.). The Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ (Apocryphal). INMAN (THOMAS). Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism Exposed and Explained, by Thomas Inman, M. D., Physician to the Royal Infirmary, &c. London: 1869. ----. Ancient Faiths Embodied in Ancient Names, or An Attempt to Trace the Religious Belief, Sacred Rites, and Holy Emblems of certain Nations, by Thomas Inman, M. D. London: Trübner & Co., 1872. ----. Ancient Faiths and Modern: A Dissertation upon Worship, Legends, and Divinities in Central and Western Asia, Europe, and Elsewhere, before the Christian Era, by Thomas Inman, M. D. London: Trübner & Co. 1876. JAMESON. The History of Our Lord as Exemplified in Works of Art; commenced by the late Mrs. Jameson, continued and completed by Lady Eastlake, in 2 vols. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1864. JENNINGS (H.). The Rosicrucians: Their Rites and Mysteries. Second Edit. revised by Hargrave Jennings. London: Catto & Windus, 1879. JOHNSON (SAMUEL). Oriental Religions, and their Relation to Universal Religion (India), by Samuel Johnson. Boston: J. R. Osgood, 1872. JOSEPHUS (FLAVIUS). Antiquities of the Jews, in Twenty Books, by Flavius Josephus, the learned and authentic Jewish Historian and celebrated Warrior. Translated by William Whiston, A. M. Baltimore: Armstrong & Berry, 1839. ----. The Wars of the Jews, or the History of the Destruction of Jerusalem, in Seven Books, by Flavius Josephus. Baltimore: 1839. ----. Flavius Josephus Against Apion, in Two Books. Baltimore: 1839. KEIGHTLEY (T.). The Mythology of Ancient Greece and Italy, by Thomas Keightley. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1843. KEIL (C. F.). Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament, by C. F. Keil, D. D., and F. Delitch, D. D., Professors in Theology, in 3 vols. Translated from the German by Rev. James Martin, B. A. Edinboro': T. & T. Clarke, 1872. KENRICK (J.). Ancient Egypt under the Pharaohs, by John Kenrick, M. A., in 2 vols. London: B. Fellows, 1850. KING (C. W.). The Gnostics and their Remains, Ancient and Mediæval, by C. W. King, M. A., Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. London: Bell & Dudley, 1864. KINGSBOROUGH (LORD). Antiquities of Mexico, comprising Fac-similes of Ancient Mexican Paintings and Hieroglyphics, preserved in the Royal Libraries of Paris, Berlin, and Dresden, in the Imperial Library of Vienna, &c., &c., together with the Monuments of New Spain, by Lord Kingsborough, in 7 vols. London: Robert Havill & Coyglen, Son & Co., 1831. KNAPPERT (J.). The Religion of Israel, a Manual: Translated from the Dutch of J. Knappert, pastor at Leiden, by Richard A. Armstrong, B. A. Boston: Roberts Bros., 1878. KNIGHT (R. P.). The Symbolical Language of Ancient Art and Mythology. An Enquiry, by Richard Payne Knight, author of "The Worship of Priapus," &c. A new Edit. with Introduction, Notes and Additions, by Alexander Wilder, M. D. New York: J. W. Bouton, 1876. KORAN. The Koran, commonly called the Al Coran of Mohammed; translated into English immediately from the original Arabic, by Geo. Sale, Gent. KUNEN (A.). See Oort (H.). LARDNER (N.). The Works of Nathaniel Lardner, D. D., with a Life, by Dr. Kipps, in 10 vols. London: Wm. Ball. 1838. LELAND (CHAS. G.). Fusang: or the Discovery of America by Buddhist Priests in the 5th Century, by Chas. C. Leland. London: Trübner & Co., 1875. LILLIE (ARTHUR). Buddha and Early Buddhism, by Arthur Lillie. London: Trübner & Co., 1881. LUBBOCK (JOHN). Pre-historic Times, as Illustrated by Ancient Remains, and the Manners and Customs of Modern Savages, by Sir John Lubbock, F. R. S. London: Williams & Northgate, 1865. LUNDY (J. P.). Monumental Christianity, or the Art and Symbolism of the Primitive Church as Witness and Teachers of the One Catholic Faith and Practice, by John P. Lundy, Presbyter. New York: J. W. Bouton, 1876. MAHAFFY (J. P.). Prolegomena to Ancient History, by John P. Mahaffy, A. M., M. R. I. A., Fellow and Tutor in Trinity College, and Lecturer in Ancient History in the University of Dublin. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1871. MALLET. Northern Antiquities; or an Historical Account of the Manners, Customs, Religion and Laws of the Ancient Scandinavians, by M. Mallet. Translated from the French by Bishop Percy. London: H. S. Bohn, 1847. MARSH (HERBERT). A Course of Lectures, containing a Description and Systematic Arrangement of the several Branches of Divinity by Herbert Marsh, D. D. Cambridge: W. Hillard, 1812. MARY (APOC.). The Gospel of the Birth of Mary, attributed to St. Matthew. Translated from the Works of St. Jerome. MAURICE (THOMAS). Indian Antiquities: or Dissertations on the Geographical Division, Theology, Laws, Government and Literature of Hindostan, compared with those of Persia, Egypt and Greece, by Thomas Maurice, in 6 vols. London: W. Richardson, 1794. ----. The History of Hindostan; Its Arts and its Sciences, as connected with the History of the other Great Empires of Asia, during the most Ancient Periods of the World, in 2 vols., by Thomas Maurice. London: Printed by H. L. Galabin, 1798. MAURICE (F. D.). The Religions of the World, and Their Relation to Christianity, by Frederick Denison Maurice, M. A., Professor of Divinity in Kings' College. London: J. W. Parker, 1847. MIDDLETON (C.). The Miscellaneous Works of Conyers Middleton, D. D., Principal Librarian of the University of Cambridge, in 4 vols. ("Free Enquiry" vol. I., "Letters from Rome" vol. III.). London: Richard Manby, 1752. MONTFAUCON (B.). L'Antiquité Expliqueé; par Dom Bernard de Montfaucon. Second edit. Paris: 1722. MOOR (EDWARD). Plates illustrating the Hindoo Pantheon, reprinted from the work of Major Edward Moor, F. R. S., edited by Rev. Allen Moor, M. A. London: Williams & Norgate, 1816. MORTON (S. G.). Types of Mankind: or Ethnological Researches based upon the Ancient Monuments, Paintings, Sculptures, and Crania of Races, by Samuel George Morton, M. D. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1854. MÜLLER (MAX). A History of Ancient Sanscrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmins, by Max Müller, M. A. London: Williams & Norgate, 1860. ----. Introduction to the Science of Religion; Four Lectures delivered at the Royal Institution, with Two Essays on False Analogies, and the Philosophy of Mythology, by (F.) Max Müller, M. A. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1873. ----. Chips from a German Workshop; by Max Müller, M. A., in 3 vols. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1876. ----. Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion, as Illustrated by the Religious of India. Delivered in the Chapel House, Westminster Abbey, by (F.) Max Müller, M. A. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1878. MURRAY (A. S.). Manual of Mythology, by Alexander S. Murray, Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, 2d Edit. New York: Armstrong & Co., 1876. NICODEMUS (APOC.). The Gospel of Nicodemus the Disciple, concerning the Sufferings and Resurrection of Our Master and Saviour Jesus Christ. OORT (H.). The Bible for Learners, by Dr. H. Oort, Prof. of Oriental Languages, &c., at Amsterdam, and Dr. I. Hooykaas, pastor at Rotterdam, with the assistance of Dr. A. Kunen, Prof. of Theology at Leiden, in 3 vols. Translated from the Dutch by Philip A. Wicksteed, M. A. Boston: Roberts Bros., 1878. ORTON (JAMES). The Andes and the Amazon; or Across the Continent of South America, by James Orton, M. A., 3d Edit. New York: Harper & Bros., 1876. OWEN (RICHARD). Man's Earliest History, an Address delivered before the International Congress of Orientalists, by Prof. Richard Owen. Tribune Extra, No. 23. New York Tribune Pub. Co., 1874. PESCHEL (OSCAR). The Races of Man, and their Geographical Distribution from the German of Oscar Peschel. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1876. POLYCARP. The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, translated by Archbishop Wake. PORTER (SIR R. K.). Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, Ancient Babylonia, &c., by Sir Robert Kir Porter, in 2 vols. London: Longmans, Hurst, Rees, Orm & Brown, 1821. PRESCOTT (WM. H.). History of the Conquest of Mexico, with a preliminary view of the Ancient Mexican Civilization, and the life of the conqueror, Hernando Cortez, by Wm. H. Prescott, in 3 vols. Philadelphia: J. P. Lippincott & Co., 1873. PRICHARD (J. C.). An Analysis of the Historical Records of Ancient Egypt, by J. C. Prichard, M. D., F. R. S. London: Sherwood, Gilbert & Piper, 1838. ----. An Analysis of Egyptian Mythology, and the Philosophy of the Ancient Egyptians, compared with those of the Indians and others, by J. C. Prichard, M. D., F. R. S. London: Sherwood, Gilbert & Piper, 1838. PRIESTLEY (JOSEPH). A Comparison of the Institutions of Moses with those of the Hindoos and other Ancient Nations, by Joseph Priestley, LL. D., F. R. S. Northumberland: A. Kennedy, 1799. PROTEVANGELION APOC. The Protevangelion, or, An Historical Account of the Birth of Christ, and the perpetual Virgin Mary, His Mother, by James the Lesser, Cousin and Brother to the Lord Jesus. REBER (GEO.). The Christ of Paul, or the Enigmas of Christianity, by Geo. Reber. New York: C. P. Somerby, 1876. RENAN (ERNEST). Lectures on the Influence of the Institutions, Thought and Culture of Rome on Christianity, and the Development of the Catholic Church, by Ernest Renan, of the French Academy. Translated by Charles Beard, B. A. London: Williams & Norgate, 1880. RENOUF (P. LE PAGE). Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion as Illustrated by the Religion of Ancient Egypt, by P. Le Page Renouf. London: Williams & Norgate, 1880. REVILLE (ALBERT). 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The Ancient Ecclesiastical History of Socrates Scholasticus, of Constantinople, in Seven Books. Translated out of the Greek Tongue by Meredith Hanmer, D. D. London: George Miller, 1636. SPENCER (HERBERT). The Principles of Sociology, by Herbert Spencer, in 2 vols. New York; D. Appleton & Co., 1877. SQUIRE (E. G.). The Serpent Symbol, and the Worship of the Reciprocal Principles of Nature in America, by E. G. Squire, A. M. New York: George P. Putnam, 1861. STANLEY (A. P.). Lectures on the History of the Jewish Church, by Arthur P. Stanley, D. D., Dean of Westminster. New York: Charles Scribner, 1863. ----. In a Sermon preached in Westminster Abbey on February 28th, 1880, after the funeral of Sir Charles Lyell, entitled: "The Religious Aspect of Geology." STEINTHAL (H.). The Legend of Samson: An Essay, by H. Steinthal, Professor of the University of Berlin. Appendix to Goldzhier's Hebrew Mythology. SYNCHRONOLOGY. 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B., with a brief Memoir of the Author. (From the London Edit.) Boston: J. P. Mendum, 1876. TAYLOR (THOMAS). Taylor's Mysteries; A Dissertation on the Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries, by Thomas Taylor. Amsterdam. THORNTON (THOMAS). A History of China, from the Earliest Records to the Treaty with Great Britain in 1842, by Thomas Thornton, Esq., Member of the R. A. S. London: William H. Allen & Co., 1844. TYLOR (E. B.). Researches Into the Early History of Mankind, and the Development of Civilization, by Edward B. Tylor. 2d Edit. London: John Murray, 1870. ----. Primitive Culture; Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, &c., by Edward B. Tylor, in 2 vols. London: John Murray, 1871. VISHNU PURANA. The Vishnu Purana, A System of Hindoo Mythology and Tradition, Translated from the Original Sanscrit, by H. H. Wilson, M. A., F. R. S. London: 1840. VOLNEY (C. F.). New Researches in Ancient History, Translated from the French of C. F. Volney, Count and Peer of France. (From the London Edit.) Boston: J. P. Mendum, 1874. ----. The Ruins; or, Meditations on the Revolutions of Empires, by Count de Volney, Translated under the immediate inspection of the Author. (From the latest Paris Edit.) Boston: J. P. Mendum, 1872. WAKE (C. S.). See Westropp. WESTROPP (H. M.). Ancient Symbol Worship. Influence of the Phallic Ideas in the Religions of Antiquity, by Hodder M. Westropp and C. S. Wake, with Appendix by Alexander Wilder, M. D. London: Trübner & Co., 1874. WILLIAMS (MONIER). Indian Wisdom; or Examples of the Religious, Philosophical, and Ethnical Doctrines of the Hindoos, by Monier Williams, M. A., Prof. of Sanscrit in the University of Oxford. London: W. H. Allen, 1875. ----. Hinduism; by Monier Williams, M. A., D. C. L., Published under the Direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education Appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. London: 1877. WISDOM (APOC.). The Book of Wisdom, Attributed to Solomon, King of Israel. WISE (ISAAC M.). The Martyrdom of Jesus of Nazareth. A Historic Treatise on the Last Chapters of the Gospel, by Dr Isaac M. Wise. Cincinnati. ADDITIONS TO THIRD EDITION. Beausobre's _Histoire Critique de Manichée et du Manicheisme_, Amsterdam 1734; Baronius' _Annales Ecclesiastici_; Hydes' _Historia Religionis Veterum Persarum_; Rawlinson's _Herodotus_; Lenormant's _The Beginnings of History_; Hardwick's _Christ and other Masters_; Daillé's _Treatise on the Right Use of the Fathers_, London, 1841; _Apollonius de Tyana, sa vie, ses voyages, et ses prodiges_, par Philostrate, Paris, 1862; Sir John Malcolm's _History of Persia_, in 2 vols., London, 1815; Michaelis' _Introduction to the New Testament_, in 4 vols. edited by Dr. Herbert Marsh, London, 1828; Archbishop Wake's _Genuine Epistles of the Apostolical Fathers_, London, 1719; Jeremiah Jones' _Canon of the New Testament_, in 3 vols., Oxford, 1793; Milman's _History of Christianity_; Barrow's _Travels in China_, London, 1840; Deane's _Worship of the Serpent_, London, 1883; Baring-Gould's _Lost and Hostile Gospels_, London, 1874; B. F. Westcott's _Survey of the History of the Canon of the New Testament_, 4th Edit., London, 1875; Mosheim's _Ecclesiastical History_, in 6 vols., Amer. ed. 1810; J. W. Rosses' _Tacitus and Bracciolini_, London, 1878; and the writings of the Christian Fathers, Justin Martyr, St. Clement of Alexandria, Irenæus, Origen, Tertullian and Minucius Felix. BIBLE MYTHS.

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1. Chapter 1 2. INTRODUCTION. 3. Chapter XXXIX.), we have considered the _Miracles of Christ Jesus_, the 4. PART I. 5. INTRODUCTION iii 6. CHAPTER I. 7. CHAPTER II. 8. CHAPTER III. 9. CHAPTER IV. 10. CHAPTER V. 11. CHAPTER VI. 12. CHAPTER VII. 13. CHAPTER VIII. 14. CHAPTER IX. 15. CHAPTER X. 16. CHAPTER XI. 17. CHAPTER XII. 18. CHAPTER XIII. 19. CHAPTER XIV. 20. CHAPTER XV. 21. CHAPTER XVI. 22. CHAPTER XVII. 23. CHAPTER XVIII. 24. CHAPTER XIX. 25. CHAPTER XX. 26. CHAPTER XXI. 27. CHAPTER XXII. 28. CHAPTER XXIII. 29. CHAPTER XXIV. 30. CHAPTER XXV. 31. CHAPTER XXVI. 32. CHAPTER XXVII. 33. CHAPTER XXVIII. 34. CHAPTER XXIX. 35. CHAPTER XXX. 36. CHAPTER XXXI. 37. CHAPTER XXXII. 38. CHAPTER XXXIII. 39. CHAPTER XXXIV. 40. CHAPTER XXXV. 41. CHAPTER XXXVI. 42. CHAPTER XXXVII. 43. CHAPTER XXXVIII. 44. CHAPTER XXXIX. 45. CHAPTER XL. 46. PART I. 47. CHAPTER I. 48. CHAPTER II. 49. CHAPTER III. 50. 147. See also Smith: Chaldean Account of Genesis, p. 48, and Volney's 51. CHAPTER IV. 52. CHAPTER V. 53. 357. Josephus: Jewish Antiquities, book xviii. ch. 13. Dunlap: Son of 54. CHAPTER VI. 55. CHAPTER VII. 56. 5. Not to lie. 6. Not to swear. 7. To avoid impure words. 8. To be 57. CHAPTER VIII. 58. CHAPTER IX. 59. CHAPTER X. 60. Book ii. ch. 36.) 61. CHAPTER XI. 62. 182. Inman: Ancient Faiths, vol. ii. pp. 782, 783; and Goldziher: Hebrew 63. 125. Smith's Bible Dictionary art. "Chemosh." 64. PART II. 65. CHAPTER XII. 66. CHAPTER XIII. 67. CHAPTER XIV. 68. CHAPTER XV. 69. CHAPTER XVI. 70. CHAPTER XVII. 71. CHAPTER XVIII. 72. CHAPTER XIX. 73. CHAPTER XX. 74. Introduction. Some of these are ascertained, by historical or 75. 31. Anacalypsis, vol. i. p. 649. 76. CHAPTER XXI. 77. CHAPTER XXII. 78. CHAPTER XXIII. 79. CHAPTER XXIV. 80. 9. Hist. Hindostan, vol. ii. pp. 498-500.) 81. CHAPTER XXV. 82. CHAPTER XXVI. 83. CHAPTER XXVII. 84. 173. Albert Barnes, in his "Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity," 85. CHAPTER XXVIII. 86. 1. "Crishna was born of a chaste virgin, called Devaki, who was selected 87. 1. Jesus was born of a chaste virgin, called Mary, who was 88. 2. A chorus of Devatas celebrated with song the praise of Devaki, 89. 2. The angel of the Lord saluted Mary, and said: "Hail Mary! 90. 3. The birth of Crishna was announced in the heavens by _his 91. 3. The birth of Jesus was announced in the heavens by _his 92. 4. On the morn of Crishna's birth, "the quarters of the horizon were 93. 4. When Jesus was born, the angels of heaven sang with joy, 94. 5. Crishna, though royally descended, was actually born in a state the 95. 5. "The birth of Jesus, the King of Israel, took place under 96. 6. "The moment Crishna was born, the whole cave was splendidly 97. 6. The moment Jesus was born, "there was a great light in the 98. 7. "Soon after Crishna's mother was delivered of him, and while she was 99. 7. "Jesus spake even when he was in his cradle, and said to 100. 8. The divine child--Crishna--was recognized, and adored by cowherds, 101. 8. The divine child--Jesus--was recognized, and adored by 102. 9. Crishna was received with divine honors, and presented with gifts of 103. 9. Jesus was received with divine honors, and presented with 104. 10. "Soon after the birth of Crishna, the holy Indian prophet Nared, 105. 10. "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, behold, 106. 11. Crishna was born at a time when Nanda--his foster-father--was away 107. 11. Jesus was born at a time when Joseph--his 108. 12. Crishna, although born in a state the most abject and humiliating, 109. 12. Jesus, although born in a state the most abject and 110. 13. Crishna's father was warned by a "heavenly voice," to "fly with the 111. 13. Jesus' father was warned "in a dream" to "take the young 112. 14. The ruler of the country in which Crishna was born, having been 113. 14. The ruler of the country in which Jesus was born, having 114. 15. "Mathura (pronounced Mattra), was the city in which Crishna was 115. 15. Matarea, near Hermopolis, in Egypt, is said to have been 116. 16. Crishna was preceded by _Rama_, who was born a short time before 117. 16. Jesus was preceded by _John_ the "divine herald," who was 118. 17. Crishna, being brought up among shepherds, wanted the advantage of a 119. 17. Jesus was sent to Zaccheus the schoolmaster, who wrote out 120. 18. "At a certain time, Crishna, taking a walk with the other cowherds, 121. 18. "In the month Adar, Jesus gathered together the boys, and 122. 19. Some of Crishna's play-fellows were stung by a serpent, and he, 123. 19. When Jesus was at play, a boy was stung by a serpent, "and 124. 20. Crishna's companions, with some calves, were stolen, and hid in a 125. 20. Jesus' companions, who had hid themselves in a furnace, 126. 21. "One of the first miracles performed by Crishna, when mature, was 127. 21. One of the first miracles performed by Jesus, when mature, 128. 22. A poor cripple, or lame woman, came, with "a vessel filled with 129. 22. "Now, when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the 130. 23. Crishna was crucified, and he is represented with arms extended, 131. 23. Jesus was crucified, and he is represented with arms 132. 24. At the time of the death of Crishna, there came calamities and bad 133. 24. At the time of the death of Jesus, there came calamities 134. 26. Crishna said to the hunter who shot him: "Go, hunter, through my 135. 26. Jesus said to one of the malefactors who was crucified 136. 28. Jesus, after being put to death, rose again from the 137. 29. Crishna ascended bodily into heaven, and many persons witnessed his 138. 29. Jesus ascended bodily into heaven, and many persons 139. 30. Crishna is to come again on earth in the latter days. He will appear 140. 30. Jesus is to come again on earth in the latter days. He 141. 32. Crishna is the creator of all things visible and invisible; "all 142. 32. Jesus is the creator of all things visible and invisible; 143. 33. Crishna is Alpha and Omega, "the beginning, the middle, and the end 144. 33. Jesus is Alpha and Omega, the beginning, the middle, and 145. 34. Crishna, when on earth, was in constant strife against the evil 146. 34. Jesus, when on earth, was in constant strife against the 147. 36. Crishna was transfigured before his disciple Arjuna. "All in an 148. 36. "And after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John 149. 37. Crishna was "the meekest and best tempered of beings." "He preached 150. 37. Jesus was the meekest and best tempered of beings. He 151. 38. "Crishna is the very Supreme Brahma, though it be a _mystery_ how 152. 38. Jesus is the very Supreme Jehovah, though it be a 153. 39. Jesus is the second person in the Christian 154. 40. Crishna said: "Let him if seeking God by deep abstraction, abandon 155. 40. Jesus said: "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy 156. 41. Crishna said: "Whate'er thou dost perform, whate'er thou eatest, 157. 41. Jesus said: "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or 158. 42. Crishna said: "I am the cause of the whole universe; through me it 159. 42. "Of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things." 160. 43. Crishna said: "I am the light in the Sun and Moon, far, far beyond 161. 43. "Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying: I am the light 162. 44. Crishna said: "I am the sustainer of the world, its friend and Lord. 163. 44. "Jesus said unto them, I am the way, the truth, and the 164. 45. Crishna said: "I am the Goodness of the good; I am Beginning, 165. 45. "I am the first and the last; and have the keys of hell 166. 46. Crishna said: "Then be not sorrowful, from all thy sins I will 167. 46. Jesus said: "Be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven 168. 130. Savary: Travels in Egypt, vol. i. p. 126, in Hist. Hindostan, vol. 169. CHAPTER XXIX. 170. 1. Buddha was born of the Virgin Mary,[289:1] who conceived him without 171. 1. Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, who conceived him 172. 2. The incarnation of Buddha is recorded to have been brought about by 173. 2. The incarnation of Jesus is recorded to have been brought 174. 3. When Buddha descended from the regions of the souls,[290:1] and 175. 3. When Jesus descended from his heavenly seat, and entered 176. 4. The birth of Buddha was announced in the heavens by an _asterim_ 177. 4. The birth of Jesus was announced in the heavens by "his 178. 5. "The son of the Virgin Maya, on whom, according to the tradition, the 179. 5. The Son of the Virgin Mary, on whom, according to the 180. 6. Demonstrations of celestial delight were manifest at the birth of 181. 6. Demonstrations of celestial delight were manifest at the 182. 7. "Buddha was visited by wise men who recognized in this marvelous 183. 7. Jesus was visited by wise men who recognized in this 184. 8. The infant Buddha was presented with "costly jewels and precious 185. 8. The infant Jesus was presented with gifts of gold, 186. 9. When Buddha was an infant, just born, he spoke to his mother, and 187. 9. When Jesus was an infant in his cradle, he spoke to his 188. 10. Buddha was a "dangerous child." His life was threatened by King 189. 10. Jesus was a "dangerous child." His life was threatened by 190. 11. When sent to school, the young Buddha surprised his masters. Without 191. 11. When sent to school, Jesus surprised his master Zaccheus, 192. 12. "When _twelve_ years old the child Buddha is presented in the 193. 12. "And when he was _twelve_ years old, they brought him to 194. 13. Buddha entered a temple, on which occasion forthwith all the statues 195. 13. "And as Jesus was going in by the ensigns, who carried the 196. 14. "The ancestry of Gotama Buddha is traced from his father, 197. 14. The ancestry of Jesus is traced from his father, Joseph, 198. 15. When Buddha was about to go forth "to adopt a religious life," 199. 15. When Jesus was about "beginning to preach," the _devil_ 200. 16. _Mara_ said unto Buddha: "Go not forth to adopt a religious life, 201. 16. The _devil_ said to Jesus: If thou wilt fall down and 202. 17. Buddha would not heed the words of the Evil One, and said to him: 203. 17. Jesus would not heed the words of the Evil One, and said 204. 18. After _Mara_ had left Buddha, "the skies rained flowers, and 205. 18. After the _devil_ had left Jesus, "angels came and 206. 20. Buddha, the Saviour, was baptized, and at this recorded water 207. 20. Jesus was baptized by John in the river Jordan, at which 208. 21. "On one occasion toward the end of his life on earth, Gautama Buddha 209. 21. On one occasion during his career on earth, Jesus is 210. 22. "Buddha performed great miracles for the good of mankind, and the 211. 22. Jesus performed great miracles for the good of the 212. 23. By prayers in the name of Buddha, his followers expect to receive 213. 23. By prayers in the name of Jesus, his followers expect to 214. 24. When Buddha died and was buried, "the coverings of the body unrolled 215. 24. When Jesus died and was buried, the coverings of the body 216. 25. Buddha ascended bodily to the celestial regions, when his mission on 217. 25. Jesus ascended bodily to the celestial regions, when his 218. 26. Buddha is to come upon the earth again in the latter days, his 219. 26. Jesus is to come upon the earth again in the latter days, 220. 28. Buddha is Alpha and Omega, without beginning or end, "the Supreme 221. 28. Jesus is Alpha and Omega, without beginning or 222. 29. Buddha is represented as saying: "Let all the sins that were 223. 29. Jesus is represented as the Saviour of mankind, and all 224. 30. Buddha said: "Hide your good deeds, and confess before the world the 225. 30. Jesus taught men to hide their good deeds,[293:20] and 226. 31. "Buddha was described as a superhuman organ of light, to whom a 227. 31. Jesus was described as a superhuman organ of light--"the 228. 32. Buddha came, not to destroy, but to fulfill, the law. He delighted 229. 32. Jesus said: "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, 230. 33. "One day Ananda, the disciple of Buddha, after a long walk in the 231. 33. One day Jesus, after a long walk, cometh to the city of 232. 34. "According to Buddha, the motive of all our actions should be _pity_ 233. 34. "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to 234. 35. During the early part of his career as a teacher, "Buddha went to 235. 35. During the early part of his career as a teacher, Jesus 236. 36. Those who became disciples of Buddha were told that they must 237. 36. Those who became disciples of Jesus were told that they 238. 37. It is recorded in the "Sacred Canon" of the Buddhists that the 239. 37. It is recorded in the "Sacred Canon" of the Christians 240. 38. When Buddha's time on earth was about coming to a close, he, 241. 38. When Jesus' time on earth was about coming to a close, he 242. 39. In the Buddhist _Somadeva_, is to be found the following: "To give 243. 39. "And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what 244. 40. Buddha's aim was to establish a "Religious Kingdom," a "_Kingdom of 245. 40. "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, 246. 41. Buddha said: "I now desire to turn the wheel of the excellent 247. 41. Jesus, after his temptation by the devil, began to 248. 42. Buddha said: "Though the heavens were to fall to earth, and the 249. 42. "The law was given by Moses, but grace and _truth_ came by 250. 43. Buddha said: "There is no passion more violent than voluptuousness. 251. 43. Jesus said: "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old 252. 44. Buddha said: "A wise man should avoid married life as if it were a 253. 44. "It is good for a man not to touch a woman," "but if they 254. 45. "Buddhism is convinced that if a man reaps sorrow, disappointment, 255. 45. "And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was _blind 256. 46. Buddha knew the thoughts of others: "By directing his mind to the 257. 46. Jesus knew the thoughts of others. By directing his mind 258. 47. In the _Somadeva_ a story is related of a Buddhist ascetic whose eye 259. 47. It is related in the New Testament that Jesus said: "If 260. 48. When Buddha was about to become an ascetic, and when riding on the 261. 48. When Jesus was entering Jerusalem, riding on an ass, his 262. CHAPTER XXX. 263. 1. "But as the benefit of Initiation was great, such as were convicted 264. 1. "For as the benefit is great, if, with a true penitent 265. 2. "At their entrance, purifying themselves, by washing their hands in 266. 2. See the fonts of _holy water_ at the entrance of every 267. 3. "The priests who officiated in these sacred solemnities, were called 268. 3. The priests who officiate at these Christian solemnities 269. 4. The Pagan Priest dismissed their congregation with these words: 270. 4. The Christian priests dismiss their congregation with these 271. CHAPTER XXXI. 272. CHAPTER XXXII. 273. CHAPTER XXXIII. 274. CHAPTER XXXIV. 275. 10. His words are as follows: 276. CHAPTER XXXV. 277. 886. Taylor's Diegesis and Reber's Christ of Paul.) 278. CHAPTER XXXVI. 279. 1. I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth: 280. 1. I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and 281. 3. Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin 282. 4. Suffered under (whom it might be), was crucified, dead, and 283. 7. He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the 284. 7. He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of 285. 8. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the 286. 12. The resurrection of the body; and the life 287. 1. To Mercury and Minerva, Tutelary Gods. 288. 3. To the Divinity of Mercury the Availing, the Powerful, the 289. 3. To the Divinity of St. George the Availing, the Powerful, 290. 4. Sacred to the presiding helpers, St. George and St. 291. 6. The Mystical Letters I. H. S.[397:2] 292. 5. Drink no wine. 293. 12. Quoted in Taylor's Diegesis, p. 42.) 294. CHAPTER XXXVII. 295. 1. _For the perpetuation of knowledge._ Orders were given to the chief 296. 2. _For the increase of knowledge._ One of the chief objects of the 297. 3. _For the diffusion of knowledge._ In the museum was given, by 298. 414. In Athens itself philosophy awaited its doom. Justinian at length 299. 1. That, "orders were given to the chief librarian to buy at the king's 300. 2. That, "one of the chief objects of the museum was that of serving as 301. 3. That, "any books brought by foreigners into Egypt were taken at once 302. 4. That, "there flocked to this great intellectual centre students from 303. 5. That, "the Christian church received from it some of the most eminent 304. 6. That, the chief doctrines of the Gnostic Christians "had been held 305. 7. That, "the College of ESSENES at Ephesus, the Orphics of Thrace, the 306. 8. That, "_the introduction of Buddhism into Egypt and Palestine 307. 9. That, "_Buddhism_ had actually been planted in the dominions of the 308. 10. That, "it is very likely that the commentaries (Scriptures) which 309. 11. That, "the principal doctrines and rites of the _Essenes_ can be 310. 12. That, "among the doctrines which the _Essenes_ and _Buddhists_ had 311. 13. That, "they (the _Essenes_) had a flourishing university or 312. 14. That, "the _very ancient_ and Eastern doctrine of the 313. 15. That, "we hear very little of them (the _Essenes_) after A. D. 40; 314. CHAPTER XXXVIII. 315. CHAPTER XXXIX. 316. 1. _The birth of Christ Jesus_ is said to have taken place at _early 317. 2. _Christ Jesus was born of a Virgin._ In this respect he is also the 318. 3. _His birth was foretold by a star._ This is the bright _morning 319. 4. _The Heavenly Host sang praises._ All nature smiles at the birth of 320. 5. _He was visited by the Magi._ This is very natural, for the Magi were 321. 6. _He was born in a Cave._ In this respect also, the history of 322. 6. _He was ordered to be put to death._ All the Sun-gods are fated to 323. 7. _He was tempted by the devil._ The temptation by, and victory over 324. 8. _He was put to death on the cross._ The Sun has now reached his 325. Chapter XII. we saw that several illustrious females were believed to 326. 9. "_And many women were there beholding afar off._"[493:3] The tender 327. 10. "_There was darkness all over the land._"[494:5] In the same manner 328. 11. "_He descended into hell._"[494:8] This is the _Sun's_ descent into 329. 12. _He rose again from the dead, and ascended into heaven._ 330. 13. _Christ Jesus is Creator of all things._ We have seen (in Chapter 331. 14. _He is to be Judge of the quick and the dead._ Who is better able 332. 15. _He will come again sitting on a white horse._ The "second coming" 333. CHAPTER XL. 334. 1. This Paul owns himself a _deacon_, the lowest ecclesiastical grade 335. 2. The Gospel of which these Epistles speak, had been extensively 336. book xviii. ch. ii. 3.) 337. 1. It was never quoted by any of our Christian ancestors 338. 2. Josephus has nowhere else mentioned the name or word 339. 5. It is _not_ quoted by Chrysostom,[564:5] though he often 340. 6. It is _not_ quoted by Photius, though he has three articles 341. 7. Under the article _Justus of Tiberius_, this author 342. 8. Neither Justin, in his dialogue with Typho the Jew, nor 343. 9. But, on the contrary, Origen openly affirms (ch. xxxv., bk. 344. 1. This passage, which would have served the purpose of Christian 345. 2. It is not quoted by Tertullian, though he had read and largely quotes 346. 3. And though his argument immediately called for the use of this 347. 4. This Father has spoken of Tacitus in a way that it is absolutely 348. 5. It is not quoted by Clemens Alexandrinus, _who set himself entirely 349. 6. It has been nowhere stumbled upon by the laborious and all-seeking 350. 7. Tacitus has in no other part of his writings made the least allusion 351. 8. The use of this passage as part of the evidences of the Christian 352. 9. There is no vestige nor trace of its existence anywhere in the world 353. 10. No reference whatever is made to this passage by any writer or 354. 11. The interpolator of the passage makes Tacitus speak of "_Christ_," 355. 12. The word "_Christ_" is _not a name_, but a TITLE;[567:2] it being 356. 13. When Tacitus is made to speak of Jesus as "Christ," it is equivalent 357. 15. Tacitus is also made to say that the _Christians_ had their 358. 16. "The disciples were _called_ Christians first at Antioch" (Acts xi. 359. 17. The worshipers of the Sun-god, _Serapis_, were also called 360. 6. _He was ordered to be put to death._

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