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Uploaded: 15 Jan 2012 (15 years ago) · Shared: 07 Jun 2017
Duration: 10:45
Uploaded: 15 Jan 2012 (15 years ago) · Shared: 07 Jun 2017
Duration: 10:45
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Dr. Rod Blackhirst, Lecturer in Religious Studies at La Trobe University, Australia explains how he independently came to the conclusion that theFlavian Caesars created Christianity. This is an excerpt from the complete Blackhirst interview done for the Caesar's Messiah documentary. It is available as a Bonus Scene on the Blu-ray dvd of 'Caesar's Messiah: The Roman Conspiracy to Invent Jesus' produced by Fritz Heede, Nijole Sparkis and Joe Atwill. Find out more at caesarsmessiahdoc.com
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Who was Caesar Messiah?Caesar's Messiah is a 2005 book by Joseph Atwill, which argues that the New Testament Gospels were written as wartime propaganda by scholars connected to the Roman imperial court of the Flavian emperors: Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. According to Atwill, their primary purpose in creating the religion was to control the spread of Judaism and moderate its political virulence. The Jewish nationalist Zealots had been defeated in the First Jewish-Roman War of 70 AD, but Judaism remained an influential movement throughout the Mediterranean region. Atwill argues that the biblical character Jesus Christ is a typological representation of the Roman Emperor Titus.
Who is Rod Blackhirst?Rod Blackhirst has over twenty years experience as a tutor, lecturer and supervisor across the Arts and Humanities disciplines. The focus of his teaching is in Religious Studies but he has also taught in the Philosophy, Literature, Art History and History disciplines. Blackhirst has wide interests in the traditional Humanities disciplines as well as various occidental philosophical and religion traditions including the monotheist religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Early Christianity and Biblical texts.
What is Christianity?Christianity is a global religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who followers believe is the Son of God. It's a monotheistic faith, meaning Christians believe in one God who exists in three co-equal persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Christianity is based on the Bible, with the Old Testament and New Testament serving as sacred texts.
Who is the Messiah?In Abrahamic religions, the messiah or messias is a saviour or liberator of a group of people.
Who was Caesar?Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC, known by his cognomen Julius Caesar, was a Roman politician and military general. Caesar played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
