Jesus an Essene (A Timeless Classic): by Edward Planta Nesbit - Softcover

Nesbit, Edward Planta

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1543182089 ISBN 13: 9781543182088

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

The suspicion that Jesus probably belonged to the Jewish sect of the Essenes, was first strongly awakened in the author’s mind by a careful perusal of the works of Josephus and of Philo Judæus, but he is quite aware that the same idea has sometimes been entertained, more or less strongly, by others. But nowhere has he seen the details which these two Jewish writers have given of the Essenes so fully compared with the teachings and the life of Jesus, and their agreement so fully demonstrated, as they are in the following ages. It seems surprising that the striking similarity which exists between the purest of the Jewish sects and the founder of Christianity should so long have escaped prominent remark. Readers will be able to decide for themselves, after perusing all they will meet with in this work, as to the probability or not of Jesus having been an Essene. Whether they determine in the affirmative or not, they will probably meet with such facts as will cause at least many of them to acknowledge that the great Teacher was deeply imbued with the spirit and doctrines of the Essenes, and that there are ample materials supplied to allow of an explanation being given of his life, and supposed death on the cross, with his after resurrection and ascension, in accordance with natural and ordinary principles.

About this title

About the Author:

Edward Planta Nesbit (d. 1900) was a schoolmaster, author and land agent in Angaston, South Australia, during the 19th century.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1543182089
• ISBN 13: 9781543182088
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 106