The Cult of Jesus: Cult Followers of Jesus, The Philosophy of Jesus, Moral, Ethical, Jefferson Bible
Technically if you think about it, if you’re a Christian, Catholic, protestant, etc., technically we are cult followers of Jesus.
Read the Jefferson Bible — literally by Thomas Jefferson — yes, the US president. He called it “The philosophy of Jesus of nazareth”. This is super interesting to me, because, how come no one has ever talked about Jesus as a philosopher, or even talking about the philosophy of Jesus?
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Essentially what the Jefferson Bible is Thomas Jefferson seeing the ethics and morals of Jesus being so perfect and sublime, he compiled what he believed to be the non-hocus-pocus teachings, and putting them together. I think it is very interesting, because any scholar, non-religious person, etc., can read it well.
The Didache
Didache (did-a-key), Διδαχή, or The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles— essentially a compilation of the early disciples, and followers. This is super interesting to read because it shows the early trappings of the Christian, catholic church, and the doctrines.
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