I’m not sure why this page is suddenly getting a lot of traffic; originally it was a promotion for JPHC – if you’re still looking for a free copy just go over to the sidebar on the right and type in your email, I’ll send you the links to download it. Thanks!
Praise for Jesus Potter Harry Christ:
***Best Religious Non-Fiction, 2011 — Next Generation Indie Book Awards***
“This is EXACTLY what I needed as I continue my journey toward self-actualization and spiritual enlightenment.” -Goodreads Review
“Particularly absorbing and highly topical: namely, the idea that nothing substantially separates Jesus of Nazareth from Harry Potter except that most human beings believe in the historical reality of the former. As part of the continuing debate over the nature of Christ, not only among Christians but between them and today’s wave of atheist thinkers, Jesus Potter, Harry Christ is timely. Linking this analysis, moreover, to J. K. Rowling’s globally popular character further heightens its relevancy.” -Jeff Crouse, Ph.D; Parmenides
“This is probably the first time a book encapsulates the works of contemporary mythicists such as G.A. Wells, Timothy Freke, Tom Harpur, Acharya S., Earl Doherty, and Robert Price. Whether one has a basic inkling or a profound knowledge of the syncretic casserole that spawned the world’s largest religion, Jesus Potter Harry Christ is a valuable compendium.” -Miguel Conner, Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio
“A readable literary analysis of the bible starting with today’s Harry Potter stories and bracketed in the past with ancient myths and literature. As a strict literary analysis, it is very good. It tracks a variety of myths and religions and shows how concepts, thought lines and stories became interlinked with the bible. Any biblical scholar, historian and want-to-be theologian can have fun looking into this text.” -Taconite Review
“I have been reading and annotating this book daily, and have to say that it is simply amazing! I have been singing the praises of Jesus Potter Harry Christ to all of my colleagues. The author has indeed done his homework and does a fine job of presenting the facts and sides of the arguments. I am not paying false flattery when I say that this book is easily one of the best that I have read on the subject of the historical Jesus. ” -Pastor Chris, Pacific Haven Liberation Ministries
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June 29, 2011
Harry and Jesus are similar in many ways. They’re both awesome.
Jesus was a Jew and judging from Harry’s wonderful eyebrows, he may in fact have Jewish ancestors.
They are both willing to give up their own lives for the good of humanity. (like if you cried)
They both have followers or deciples. In Harry’s case, this would be all members of Dumbledore’s Army, where he assisted them in becoming better wizards.
They both performed magic, Harry’s magic is slightly more cool and easier to believe but each to their own.
They’re both babez.
July 1, 2011
Thanks for the post! Nice stuff.
July 16, 2011
Harry and Jesus have many things in common. Not the least of these is the death and resurrection, both key elements. Both are invested with two natures, human and divine. Jesus came in the likeness of sin, Harry came with the impression of Voldemort inside him. There are countless similarities, and posting all of them here would be, well, pointless! Why buy the book?
July 20, 2011
Thanks! Yes, posting them would be pointless. And the similarities themselves are equally pointless, which is why the 2 dozen Christian books about Harry and Jesus and pointless. Why is my book revolutionary? Because I use the platform of those similarities to undermine the historical Jesus and argue that he’s fully mythical, a conclusion that has been reached by many writers, but which continues to be pooh-poohed by the general public, who are brainwashed by the discovery channel and yahoo news and haven’t read any real research into Christian history. Why buy the book? To learn how Harry Potter refutes the historical Jesus, how the story of Jesus was created, was mistakenly perceived as history, and how it became the religion of Christianity by turning completely from its roots and embracing paganism and myth.
July 27, 2011
Jesus and Harry Potter can both do things that normal people can’t, obviously. And they could both fly… And they were both brave. But seriously, the last person I think of when talking about Jesus is Harry Potter…
August 5, 2011
It’s surprising at first; but if you know the series, and know how Harry meets his death, and see the shared symbolism (Lion, Snake, 7 seals, etc) there are points of similarity. Same story, different interpretation of its spiritual meaning.
July 29, 2011
I commend, first of all, the marketing strategy, both timely and demographically targeted. Its thesis is tightly focused on historical evidence and its context. I would expect that certain theses be refined in the future, as discourse between the author and his audience progress, to avoid the accusation of circular reasoning. It needs to be repeated that the likely non-historicity of Jesus was never settled, but rather ignored and now ridiculed, so that a generational re-examination of the paradigm because regrettably necessary. The historical context of Christianity is given a thorough treatment, presenting a good argument of apologists that we know better today that there were so many myths, that differences in the slightest detail mitigate against pagan influence, which is tantamount to saying “Jesus could not be a pagan-inspired myth because, well, there were just so many of them”! On the other hand, the recent disparaging of the older schools of criticism as “too German,” “too continental,” or “out-dated,” or even “anti-Semitic,” is placed in proper perspective, the great idea revealed and brought forward by Derek Murphy appears as a full analysis of Christian origins that cannot categorically exclude direct borrowing, including from astro-theology and solar religions.
August 5, 2011
Thanks for this – could you post it or something like it on the amazon.com page as well? Thanks!
http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Potter-Harry-Christ-Fascinating/dp/0615430937/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312567014&sr=8-1
July 29, 2011
I commend, first of all, the marketing strategy, both timely and demographically targeted. Its thesis is tightly focused on historical evidence and its context. I would expect that certain theses be refined in the future, as discourse between the author and his audience progress, to avoid the accusation of circular reasoning. It needs to be repeated that the likely non-historicity of Jesus was never settled, but rather ignored and now ridiculed, so that a generational re-examination of the paradigm because regrettably necessary. The historical context of Christianity is given a thorough treatment, presenting a good argument of apologists that we know better today that there were so many myths, that differences in the slightest detail mitigate against pagan influence, which is tantamount to saying “Jesus could not be a pagan-inspired myth because, well, there were just so many of them”! On the other hand, the recent disparaging of the older schools of criticism as “too German,” “too continental,” or “out-dated,” or even “anti-Semitic,” is placed in proper perspective, the great idea revealed and brought forward by Derek Murphy appears as a full analysis of Christian origins that cannot categorically exclude direct borrowing, including from astro-theology and solar religions.
August 19, 2011
You may want to check out my website, http://www.secretofthesavior.com, which previews a book I am writing on Christian origins. If you’d like me to add a link to your book, let me know.
August 23, 2011
Thanks Sid, it looks like an interesting read – I’ll review it when it’s available.
August 24, 2011
They are both mortal enemies with a serpent; Harry battles the basilisk, a companion of Harry’s mortal enemy Voldemort, and the genesis passage referring to the serpent (You shall bruise his heel, he shall crush your head) was applied to Jesus who’s mortal enemy is that old serpent, Satan.