The Christ Conspiracy: The Greatest Story Ever Sold

It will open your eyes to why Christ was fabricated from Roman paganism. He was cloned from previous sun saviors who followed astrology. The exact stories you read in the New Testament are re-hashed from 100s of years, even thousands of years before the creation of the Jesus myth in around 194 CE.

[...] Acharya's book is certainly powerful. Having been brought up in a Christian household, I felt angry at the possibility of having been lied to for so long. This is not a book that can be read nonchalantly by the sincere seeker of the truth. To paraphrase the Old Testament, faith should be subjected to the crucible to elicit gold. The Christians who honestly study this book and finish with their faith totally intact will certainly have my admiration.Like other reviewers, I have found snippets of information which I disagree with in Acharya's book. What does this leave us with? A rough diamond, but a diamond nonetheless.Christianity is unique among the major faiths insofar as it is based upon the soteriological premise of godman making the ultimate sacrifice for humanity. Buddhism for instance, would be unshaken if the Buddha was proven to be totally mythical, as it is solely a method of spiritual development. If Jesus however could be proven to be mythical, where does that leave Christianity? The bible teaches that we were made in the image of God, the various Gnostic schools (some of which greatly influenced early Christianity) spoke of us having a divine spark within. Personal empowerment is about recognising our true nature and taking control of our lives, rather than having someone else make our decisions for us. To effectively take control, it is vital to make informed decisions. May the truth be known to all.

I am 53 years old, was once a catholic, and I have been studying Comparative Religions for over thirty years. My library contains works by Robertson, Whelas, Carpenter, Frazier, Campbell, Smith, Keller, Kolb and too many others to mention, but if I had to recommend ONE book to the interested student who wished to have her/his eyes opened to the unfiltered truth about christianity in particular and religion in general, that one book would be The Christ Conspiracy, by Acharya S. It takes many years of thought and effort to wade through the complete works of Josephus, various translations of the bible, numerous texts (some enlightening - some inane and dogmatic) in an honest and scholarly examination of the major creeds that exist on this planet at this point in time. If you wish to just 'skip to the end of the search' where the judeo/christian theology is concerned (or should I say astro-theology),then buy a copy of this book, read it twice, and then loan it to a friend. Archarya's work is one of the most heavily documented texts I have yet studied, and unlike some reviewers who claim to have had some difficulty verifying quotes and context where notations are concerned, I had none of these difficulties. Moreover, I found that her conclusions, where drawn, were accurate and reasoned. A certain 'spirit' in the style of her writings is refreshing. The reader must keep in mind however, that this is a purposefully confrontational and brutally eye-opening text. If you are content believing that the Creator of the entire inner and outer universes found it necessary to "atone" for human "sins"by impregnating a little virgin girl 2000 years ago, growing into a God/man so that It could be tortured to death by the humans, and further, that this God wishes humankind to drink blood and eat God flesh on a regular basis as a remembrance of the holy death, then don't buy this book! If you suspect that the true meaning of life, and God's plan has nothing to do christianity, or any other religion for that matter, then gain some strength by getting some truth - read Christ Conspiracy and bolster that knowlege with any of the other texts referenced by Acharya. I loved it, and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a wide ranging - yet easy read on this fascinating subject.

In looking over these reviews I see a few reviewers that are trying to tell people that this book is "not scholarly" or that "the author has not researched her claims very well". These reviewers have probably not read the book. They are probably basing their claims simply on the title of the book. Either that or they were confused by the booknotes. As someone that studied the bible to great lengths, and lead bible study groups I found this book fascinating. I have a hard time putting it down, and look forward to my next reading session. It is true that the author has a somewhat Atheist attude, but that is easy to ignore. I enjoyed finally discovering the significance of many bibilcal 'mysteries' that had often left me wondering. I guarantee, if you read this book thoroughly you'll be able to give great insite to the readings at the next bible study! No Christian should remain ignorant of the origans of the bible or of their faith. This book goes into great detail about these, often using the bible itself as reference. Do you know that the name "Israel" means? Do you know why we end prayers with "Amen"? Why were there 12 disciples? What does menora mean? What was the original reason for the 7 candles on a menora? Why is it hard to spread Christianity to India? What so enraged the Spaniards when they landed at Mexico?Knowledge is a wonderful thing. Know your bible - know your faith. Don't let someone tell you, learn it for yourself!

The further one goes into this book, the more one recognizes how vast is the mythological background of the ancient world that the modern era has completely lost sight of. Those who imagine that the Gospel story represents singular historical events are in for a shock when they realize the degree to which the Christian myth of Jesus of Nazareth was a reflection of mythical motifs and traditions which saturated ancient and even prehistoric cultures. There is barely an original or virgin bone in Christ's body, and Christians in the early centuries were regularly assailed by pagan detractors who accused them of reworking old ideas and copying from a host of predecessors. The other thing the reader comes to recognize is that Acharya S has done a superb job in bringing together this rich panoply of ancient world mythology and culture, and presenting it in a comprehensive and compelling fashion. Moreover, she grabs the reader from the first page and doesn't let go. Her style is colorful, bold, occasionally (and justifiably) indignant, even a touch reckless at times, but never off the track--a little like an exciting roller coaster ride. It may take a fair amount of concentration to absorb all this material, but even if you don't integrate everything on first reading, the broader strokes will leave you convinced that the story of Jesus is simply an imaginative refashioning of the mythological heritage of centuries and that no such man ever existed. She covers a wide range of interesting and provocative topics, with plenty of stimulating insights. Especially effective is her attention to elements of the Old Testament that one doesn't usually encounter in biblical studies: astrology in the bible, the mythological nature of much of the Old Testament material, the falsity of the idea that the Hebrews were monotheistic, even a chapter on Sex and Drugs. She delves into Egyptian and Indian precedents for the possible derivation of many of the bible's traditions. When she ranges even further afield and notes the astonishingly widespread commonality of certain religious and cultural motifs from one end of the planet to the other, extending back into very ancient times, we are on intriguing if speculative ground, but for the most part the author simply lets the data speak for itself, and readers can draw what conclusions their own adventurous spirits might wish. As for her detailed picture of how Gospel elements closely conform to astrological and mythological symbols in the atmosphere of the time, or how the story of Jesus parallels the features of other savior gods: if even half of these things were in the minds of the Gospel writers when they fashioned their symbolic tale (to which one could add the midrashic borrowing of passages from the Hebrew scriptures to provide so much of the Gospel structure, its `events' and even their wording), there can be no doubt that such writers were well aware that their work had

... This material is for broad-minded individuals only. Acharya S removes the scab from Christianity to expose what has been the biggest hoax that has paralyzed mankind for centuries. Fear and guilt is the mechanism that has been used to control the population with the priesthood being the "middleman" with the direct pipeline to God to ensure your eternal life. This book is filled with pages of verifiable historical data as opposed to the faith and belief MO of the Church. It points out that the documentation used to confirm Jesus existence is spurious at best and the church fathers had an agenda to enslave and dupe its followers. How can you ignore that what is supposed to divine revelation has appeared in numerous savior gods and religions, some thousands of years before the Christ. This book is filled with such astounding information, but Acharya's style is such that it reads like a Tom Clancy novel. I couldn't put the book down and I went through it so quickly that I'll have to read it again to capture more of the nuggets she dispenses. For her maiden voyage AS has shown that she is a force that will have to be reckoned with with for years to come and that she is one the great freethinkers of this generation. I'll conclude with a dare to anyone to approach this work with an open mind and the FACTS will change your life for the better. Remember, the truth will set you free.