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In reply to the discussion: Gods born on December 25th: [View all]fadedrose
(10,044 posts)and the church did it's best to keep them hid away. Too many people saw Jesus as the evil priest who wanted do relax rules, etc., in order to convert pagans and other Romans to Judaism. Circumcision was not something Romans were apt to do.
Dr. Thiering (Australia) translates the gospels from the original Greek and her discoveries to me were the most incredible things I ever read. If you haven't read it you might get it from a library. BA panned it, I think only because they have so many Christian subscribers. Amazon may have used copies.
The book itself is very short, but the appendix, glossary, dates, etc, make up more than l/2 the book.
She explains the virgin birth, Jesus' followers, his marriage, Crucifixion, life after the Crucifixion, traveling with Paul (Acts), having a daughter and other fascinating bits all there.