Was Jesus Christ Serapis Chrestus?

[Dingbat]

A friend wrote:

This popped up in an unrelated search. 

Was Jesus Christ Serapis Chrestus?

https://youtu.be/aM-tfvkMziA 

I wrote:

No time to watch but such hypotheses are not new; they were propounded by Gerald Massey in the 19th century and by Alvin Boyd Kuhn in the 20th.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Massey

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Boyd_Kuhn

[LL LL]

In the sense that it was a myth used by those in control to control the populace, yes. 

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

The rulers found Serapis Chrestus and Jesus very useful. The usefulness continues to today. 

On Aug 5, 2022, at 11:38 AM, 'Dingbat' via Atheism vs Christianity <atheism-vs-...@googlegroups.com> wrote:



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[Bonaventura]

Seneca did not invent 3D without glasses. Should you like to enjoy the sight from the Olympic Tower in Munich, Germany, tune in:

https://youtu.be/qTGsboB3VHY

Now also in 4K !!! To get more out of the 3D effect, take a step back from your screen. Do not expect too much.