Christianity for the Scientific Age

By John First

This short book is about the greatest man who walked the face of the earth, Jesus of Nazareth. He revealed to the world through his teachings the true nature of God and it was this revelation that created a revolution that changed the world. However, less than a hundred years after his death, his life, death, and message had been misunderstood by many and distorted by others. The sad truth is that this distorted view of Christianity was sanctified in 325 C.E by The First Council of Nicaea and perpetuates today despite discoveries to the contrary.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mail Box Books
• Release date: Feb 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463790489

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John First

Christianity for the Scientific Age

Copyright © 2020 by John First

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Contents

Introduction

God, Religion, and Superstition

What Can We Believe About Jesus?

The One and Only True God

Mankind’s Tragic Flaws

The Corruption of Christianity

Christianity’s Tragic Flaw

Conclusion

Introduction

This short book is about the greatest man who walked the face of the earth, Jesus of Nazareth. He revealed to the world through his teachings the true nature of God and it was this revelation that created a revolution that changed the world. However, less than a hundred years after his death, his life, death, and message had been misunderstood by many and distorted by others. The sad truth is that this distorted view of Christianity was sanctified in 325 C.E by The First Council of Nicaea and perpetuates today despite discoveries to the contrary.

As a human being I am appalled by the thousands, perhaps even hundreds of thousands of murders committed over the centuries in the name of Jesus. I am disgusted with the hate and intolerance spewing from the pulpits of so-called Christian churches. Do you honestly think for one moment that Jesus would have approved of these methods used in a religion named after him? What a horrible legacy to the world’s greatest man, a man who only wanted to show to us the true God and bring peace to the world. Christianity in all its forms from the 4th century on have not only distorted Jesus’ truth, but maligned his name.

As a scientist I do not believe in virgin births (other than by artificial insemination by humans), resurrection from the dead, ghosts (holy or otherwise), angels, or life after death. Could Christianity exist today without these superstitious fantasies? Did Jesus simply tweak the god of the Jews or did he reveal to us a new god, the true God? Did Jesus teach us how every person should live his or her life or