Unveiling Christianity: An Exposé
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Unveiling Christianity is intended to help Christians who love and believe in Jesus and his teachings of love and peace to understand that, despite the fact that there are some deep truths contained in the Christian Bible, much of Christian dogma that emerged in the Christian religion is both untrue and in direct opposition to Jesus’ teachings.
Note: CE stands for Common Era, which began with the birth of Jesus.
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It was a big surprise to me when I realized that what began as a curiosity about the origin of original sin would eventually turn into a seventeen-chapter book, Unveiling Christianity: An Exposé. …
Chapter 1. Introduction to Christianity
The Christian religion has impacted a significant portion of humanity for well over fifteen hundred years. The majority of Christians have simply adhered to their parents’ beliefs. …
Chapter 1. Introduction to Christianity
Chapter 2. The Origin of God
God is the English name of the Christian deity. Christianity, with its roots in Judaism, is a monotheistic religion based on scripture and the life of Jesus as set forth in the gospels. …
Chapter 2. The Origin of God
Chapter 3. Hebrew Bible
The literature of faith in Judaism is the Hebrew Bible. It is the story of religious beliefs and a repository of cultural and human values. …
Chapter 3. Hebrew Bible
Chapter 4. Biblical Archeology
Contemporary biblical archaeologists are in agreement that the “bible as history” is not compatible with their discoveries. Biblical scholars know that the books of the Hebrew Bible were written long after the events that they purported to describe. …
Chapter 4. Biblical Archeology
Chapter 5. New Testament
In this chapter, I discuss the origins of the New Testament, which is an assemblage of Christian texts written by various authors at different times after the death of Jesus of Nazareth. …
Chapter 5. New Testament
Chapter 6. Critical Research on the Bible
In recent centuries, scholars and scientists have scrutinized biblical texts to gain an understanding of their complexities. Basically, there are two broad fields of critical study of the Bible: ethical criticism and analytical criticism. …
Chapter 6. Clinical Research on the Bible
Chapter 7. Reincarnation as Revealed in the Bible
The soul exists before it enters the body and lives on after the death of the body. “Reincarnation” is the process by which, at some point after a person’s biological death, the person’s soul begins another life as a newly born human. …
Chapter 7. Reincarnation as Revealed in the Bible
Chapter 8. Kingpins of Christianity
This chapter introduces five men who were fundamental in defining Christianity as we know it today: St. Paul the Apostle, Constantine the Great, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Martin Luther, all major figures in Christian history. …
Chapter 8. Kingpins of Christianity
Chapter 9. Original Sin
This chapter explores the Christian concept of original sin, both in its original meaning and as it was revised and promulgated by Bishop Augustine of Hippo (354-430). …
Chapter 9. Original Sin
Chapter 10. History of Heaven and Hell
There was a time in Western Civilization when the ideas of heaven and hell did not exist. Today, most Christians believe they are real. Who invented heaven and hell, and how did these ideas evolve over time? …
Chapter 10. History of Heaven and Hell
Chapter 11. The Delusion of Satan
Satan is best known as the personification of evil, an adversary of God and God’s people. The Roman Catholic Church used this false concept as a wedge to drive their followers away from the Church’s perceived enemies. …
Chapter 11. The Delusion of Satan
Chapter 12. The Second Coming and the Afterlife
This belief entails Jesus reappearing on earth in bodily form and God’s final judgment of everyone who has ever lived. Contemporary research on the afterlife undermines this dogma. …
Chapter 13. Christianity: Religion of Fear and Hope
This chapter outlines the evolution of western Christianity after the death of Jesus. I discuss the role of dogma, sacraments, exploitation, schisms in Christianity, and the business model of Christian churches. …
Chapter 13. Christianity: Religion of Fear and Hope
Chapter 14. History and Trends in the Christianity/Science Schism
In this chapter, I discuss the origin of the schism between Christianity and science, its impact, and current trends. …
Chapter 15. The History and Threat of Christian Nationalism
This chapter reviews how American Christianity evolved during the 20th century and how it is perceived today. You may be surprised by how world events, politics and social trends have shaped this religion, and continue to do so to this day. …
Chapter 15. The History and Threat of Christian Nationalism
Chapter 16. Discover Jesus without Dogma
The historical existence of Jesus is believed by virtually all scholars. In this chapter, I debunk the dogmas superimposed by Christianity on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. …
Chapter 16. Discover Jesus without Dogma
Chapter 17. Healing from Toxic Theology
Toxic theology is rooted in the notions of a paternal god who punishes or rewards his worshippers. Churches which teach this concept may use fear, guilt and shame as their fundamental force of social control. …
Chapter 17. Healing from Toxic Theology
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