Comments on: Book – The Missing Years Of Jesus http://www.eternalidol.com The Greatest Story Never Told Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:11:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dennis http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535&cpage=1#comment-43689 Dennis Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:48:01 +0000 http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535#comment-43689 All the evidence I've ever seen tells me that Jesus spent as many as 18 years in Britain, although it may have been less and he may have also spent time elsewhere during these 'missing years'. My book contains the bulk of information on this subject, although there will of course be those who contest the admissibility of the evidence and who disagree with my conclusions. That's absolutely fine by me and I'm more than happy for people to be extremely sceptical about it, while if they can point out where I've gone wrong, then all the better. Since the book was published, yet more information has come my way, much of which I've published here under the category AD 12 - 30. A lot of these posts have contributions from other people, either agreeing or disagreeing with me, so you can make up your own mind about the matter. Circumstances have forced me to call a temporary halt to writing original posts on this site, but there's still more material waiting to be published and it will be for each individual to decide for themselves whether or not it's relevant. I publish the material because the mystery of these missing years fascinates me and I've yet to see a credible argument for Jesus having spent his teenage years in any location other than Britain. As for the matter of ebooks, the honest answer is that I don't know, but I'll ask my publisher and I'll let you know how things stand. All the evidence I’ve ever seen tells me that Jesus spent as many as 18 years in Britain, although it may have been less and he may have also spent time elsewhere during these ‘missing years’. My book contains the bulk of information on this subject, although there will of course be those who contest the admissibility of the evidence and who disagree with my conclusions. That’s absolutely fine by me and I’m more than happy for people to be extremely sceptical about it, while if they can point out where I’ve gone wrong, then all the better.

Since the book was published, yet more information has come my way, much of which I’ve published here under the category AD 12 – 30. A lot of these posts have contributions from other people, either agreeing or disagreeing with me, so you can make up your own mind about the matter. Circumstances have forced me to call a temporary halt to writing original posts on this site, but there’s still more material waiting to be published and it will be for each individual to decide for themselves whether or not it’s relevant. I publish the material because the mystery of these missing years fascinates me and I’ve yet to see a credible argument for Jesus having spent his teenage years in any location other than Britain.

As for the matter of ebooks, the honest answer is that I don’t know, but I’ll ask my publisher and I’ll let you know how things stand.

]]> By: draegi http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535&cpage=1#comment-43688 draegi Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:14:19 +0000 http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535#comment-43688 Hi, just a quick thought. As an honours student in the field I've been reading your website and some of your back posts with interest, especially those about how the physical landscape of Britain is treated in ancient literature. I think I would enjoy reading a book of your theories about Jesus' missing years too, especially if your argument is he came to Britain. I must confess I am very sceptical, but I always find arguments which I'm likely to want to agree or disagree with much more fun to read. Anyway, although it's been about a year since this book was published now I was wondering whether there's any talk of getting an electronic form of the book out? - I much prefer reading books on my Kindle; it's much easier to take notes, and to read everywhere, plus I love having a searchable resource when I'm writing. I realise this is probably just a shot in the dark but I just thought I'd ask anyway: if, on the off-chance, you're asked about it by your publishers in the future you can assure them that there is an audience. If there's an ebook form already and I've just failed to find it, then I'll be pleased to stand corrected! Hi, just a quick thought. As an honours student in the field I’ve been reading your website and some of your back posts with interest, especially those about how the physical landscape of Britain is treated in ancient literature. I think I would enjoy reading a book of your theories about Jesus’ missing years too, especially if your argument is he came to Britain. I must confess I am very sceptical, but I always find arguments which I’m likely to want to agree or disagree with much more fun to read.

Anyway, although it’s been about a year since this book was published now I was wondering whether there’s any talk of getting an electronic form of the book out? – I much prefer reading books on my Kindle; it’s much easier to take notes, and to read everywhere, plus I love having a searchable resource when I’m writing.

I realise this is probably just a shot in the dark but I just thought I’d ask anyway: if, on the off-chance, you’re asked about it by your publishers in the future you can assure them that there is an audience.

If there’s an ebook form already and I’ve just failed to find it, then I’ll be pleased to stand corrected!

]]> By: Dennis http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535&cpage=1#comment-43647 Dennis Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:45:57 +0000 http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535#comment-43647 Hello Mark, Well, I suppose a great many things are possible, but it's unlikely in the extreme that Joseph of Arimathea was Mary's husband - in fact, I'd go so far as to say it was unthinkable. As for Jesus surviving the crucifixion event, then I personally think that this scenario is far more likely, all things considered, but my interest is in Jesus the teenager and the young adult, as this is the person who is described in the legends as visiting Britain. I also have an interest in Jesus the adult on account of the various characteristics he displays, which I believe demonstrate that he spent a great deal of time in Britain, but my interest in him effectively ends at the crucifixion. In the same vein, it's possible that there may have been more than one Jesus in the sense you describe, but I don't know enough to pass comment and I certainly don't know which of the putative Jesus-in-the-plural came to Britain. I've simply gone on the evidence in the accepted gospels, which all seems clear enough to me, but I might well start looking more seriously into some of these gnostic texts one of these days. Hello Mark,

Well, I suppose a great many things are possible, but it’s unlikely in the extreme that Joseph of Arimathea was Mary’s husband – in fact, I’d go so far as to say it was unthinkable. As for Jesus surviving the crucifixion event, then I personally think that this scenario is far more likely, all things considered, but my interest is in Jesus the teenager and the young adult, as this is the person who is described in the legends as visiting Britain.

I also have an interest in Jesus the adult on account of the various characteristics he displays, which I believe demonstrate that he spent a great deal of time in Britain, but my interest in him effectively ends at the crucifixion. In the same vein, it’s possible that there may have been more than one Jesus in the sense you describe, but I don’t know enough to pass comment and I certainly don’t know which of the putative Jesus-in-the-plural came to Britain. I’ve simply gone on the evidence in the accepted gospels, which all seems clear enough to me, but I might well start looking more seriously into some of these gnostic texts one of these days.

]]> By: Mark Gibbs http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535&cpage=1#comment-43645 Mark Gibbs Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:29:03 +0000 http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535#comment-43645 Is it not possible that Joseph of Arimathea was the Joseph of Mary and Joseph fame? Is it also not possible that Jesus came to Britain after the crucifixion event, as he was not actually crucified at all but another took his place, as stated in gnostic texts such as the Gospel of Judas, Second Stele of Seth, and elsewhere? More pertinently, as the name Jesus is an honorific for "saviour", is it not possible that there was more than one Jesus, which explains why the genealogies and infancy narratives cannot be reconciled? In that case, which one came to Britain? Is it not possible that Joseph of Arimathea was the Joseph of Mary and Joseph fame? Is it also not possible that Jesus came to Britain after the crucifixion event, as he was not actually crucified at all but another took his place, as stated in gnostic texts such as the Gospel of Judas, Second Stele of Seth, and elsewhere? More pertinently, as the name Jesus is an honorific for “saviour”, is it not possible that there was more than one Jesus, which explains why the genealogies and infancy narratives cannot be reconciled? In that case, which one came to Britain?

]]> By: Dennis http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535&cpage=1#comment-38707 Dennis Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:31:16 +0000 http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535#comment-38707 Michael, I watched your link, in which you said something along the lines of "All the way through the Bible, God never does anything giving a very good warning first." I'm no Biblical scholar, let alone expert, but I think that Job might completely disagree with you here. Michael, I watched your link, in which you said something along the lines of “All the way through the Bible, God never does anything giving a very good warning first.” I’m no Biblical scholar, let alone expert, but I think that Job might completely disagree with you here.

]]> By: Michael Storey http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535&cpage=1#comment-38698 Michael Storey Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:43:52 +0000 http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535#comment-38698 I have no doubts that Christ was 'here'. It is the only explanation for a whole range of issues. One is the distinct Christian flavour of the recent 'gold hoard' found. How come Britain was so strong in that area without the aid of Rome? Eventually at Whitby the 'British' church succumbed. Of more interest to me, once the reality of His being here is accepted, is the next visit by Christ. Not so serene as Blake's vision. The return of Christ is my specific interest, videos on: http://readandrun.blip.tv/ Michael Storey I have no doubts that Christ was ‘here’. It is the only explanation for a whole range of issues. One is the distinct Christian flavour of the recent ‘gold hoard’ found. How come Britain was so strong in that area without the aid of Rome? Eventually at Whitby the ‘British’ church succumbed. Of more interest to me, once the reality of His being here is accepted, is the next visit by Christ. Not so serene as Blake’s vision.
The return of Christ is my specific interest, videos on: http://readandrun.blip.tv/
Michael Storey

]]> By: Red Raven http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535&cpage=1#comment-37695 Red Raven Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:29:28 +0000 http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535#comment-37695 For your info, the dolmen was reconstructed in the late 90's after being "rediscovered" in the early 90's after part of it fell into a quarry revealing it's location, no-one knew of it's existence before that. That carved roof was part of a 14 metre length menir which is now in three locations, including this one. The others are another, now closed, dolmen a few hundred metres away and last piece is 4 km away in the Gavrinis dolmen. So, the carvings were made on an upright menir originally. It is thought the crook carvings on the shield idol are a representation of deity. A few more views..... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3671734135_b7a74c3d6d.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3670694107_c9865000d4.jpg RR For your info, the dolmen was reconstructed in the late 90′s after being “rediscovered” in the early 90′s after part of it fell into a quarry revealing it’s location, no-one knew of it’s existence before that. That carved roof was part of a 14 metre length menir which is now in three locations, including this one. The others are another, now closed, dolmen a few hundred metres away and last piece is 4 km away in the Gavrinis dolmen. So, the carvings were made on an upright menir originally. It is thought the crook carvings on the shield idol are a representation of deity.
A few more views…..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3671734135_b7a74c3d6d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3670694107_c9865000d4.jpg

RR

]]> By: Dennis http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535&cpage=1#comment-37668 Dennis Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:36:50 +0000 http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535#comment-37668 I'm in terrible danger of tying myself in knots here, because I want to post up some more material pertinent to the question of whether or not Jesus visited England. However, I also have a photo directly related to the idea of Stonehenge having functioned as a labyrinth, so I'm going to have to find the time somehow. Which is all a roundabout way of thanking you for the photograph, which is fascinating. I'll sleep on it and try to let it filter into my subconscious, because something there's crying out for attention, but I don't know what it is. I’m in terrible danger of tying myself in knots here, because I want to post up some more material pertinent to the question of whether or not Jesus visited England. However, I also have a photo directly related to the idea of Stonehenge having functioned as a labyrinth, so I’m going to have to find the time somehow. Which is all a roundabout way of thanking you for the photograph, which is fascinating. I’ll sleep on it and try to let it filter into my subconscious, because something there’s crying out for attention, but I don’t know what it is.

]]> By: Red Raven http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535&cpage=1#comment-37664 Red Raven Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535#comment-37664 A larger version of the photo...... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3671734153_4af4c52aab_b.jpg RR A larger version of the photo……

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3671734153_4af4c52aab_b.jpg

RR

]]> By: Red Raven http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535&cpage=1#comment-37663 Red Raven Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:22:17 +0000 http://www.eternalidol.com/?page_id=535#comment-37663 Thanks for the clarification, Dennis, I'm not "precious" as some can be, if I view something I'll usually ask for clarification before responding. Next, the carvings on Stonehenge. This may be of some interest to you. Earlier in the year, I visited the Carnac area of Breizh in France and visited this, the Table des Merchand dolmen, taking several photo's. Now, if this download works, take particular notice of the ceiling and the shield idol at the back, which has been dated to around circa 4,500 BC. The roof carvings are thought to be later but the similarities with the Stonehenge carvings struck me straight away. Labyrinth? http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3671734153_4af4c52aab_m.jpg RR Thanks for the clarification, Dennis, I’m not “precious” as some can be, if I view something I’ll usually ask for clarification before responding.
Next, the carvings on Stonehenge. This may be of some interest to you. Earlier in the year, I visited the Carnac area of Breizh in France and visited this, the Table des Merchand dolmen, taking several photo’s. Now, if this download works, take particular notice of the ceiling and the shield idol at the back, which has been dated to around circa 4,500 BC. The roof carvings are thought to be later but the similarities with the Stonehenge carvings struck me straight away. Labyrinth?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3671734153_4af4c52aab_m.jpg

RR

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