The Templar Revelation. Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ
Alternativa i samopomoć
087402
London etc.
1998
10,5×18
meki
572
engleski
Cijena: 10,00 EUR
The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ is a non-fiction book by Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince, first published in 1997. It explores the idea of a secret underground religion that has preserved a "true" history of Christianity, often encoded in major works of art and architecture. The authors propose several fringe historical theories that challenge traditional Christian dogma: The Role of John the Baptist: The book argues that John the Baptist was the intended messiah and that Jesus was originally his disciple. It suggests John’s teachings were rooted in ancient Egyptian mystery religions, such as the cult of Isis and Osiris. Superiority of John: The authors claim that Leonardo da Vinci was a member of a secret society (the Priory of Sion) and used his artwork, like The Last Supper, to signal his belief that John the Baptist was superior to Jesus. Mary Magdalene: The book posits that Mary Magdalene was not a prostitute but Jesus's spiritual equal and "sacred" initiator. It explores the concept of "sacred sex" as a ritual practice suppressed by the later male-dominated Church. Suppression of Truth: It claims the Roman Catholic Church systematically suppressed these original beliefs through the careful selection of the New Testament and campaigns against heretical groups like the Cathars and Knights Templar. This book is widely cited as a primary source for the theories found in Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. While popular among alternative history enthusiasts, the book has been dismissed by many critics and academics for relying on "indirect and circumstantial evidence" and non-canonical sources.
