Buddha-Messiahs: Yeshu, Essene Jesus of the Gnostic Nazoreans

The author of "Yeshu, Essene Jesus of the Gnostic Nazoreans" has, in this lengthy text, accomplished what no one else has done in all of Christian history; that is to show from ancient source material an emergent pattern of the Nazorean Essene community in 1st Century Palestine. Most of the author's source material is taken from the polemical Ante-Nicene Fathers, Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi Codices, recently discovered Manichean Manuscripts, and the translation of the sacred mss. of the Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran, who are, though still in existence, imperilled today. Due to the Iraq war and cultural upheaval of the modern age, those Mandaeans of Iraq who are mostly in a global diaspora, may not appreciate the author's association of Yeshua (Jesus, Issa) with the content of their sacred texts. However, truth be told, he has a critical eye for the presence of Yeshua's teachings in these Writings and has gone a very long, and interesting, way to revealing the validity of his claims that he bases not so much on his own opinion as on a well based scholarly level. The question begs to be asked by all who have read this book, why the "Scholars of the Ivory Tower" have not already amassed and published the information that this author has so impeccably presented. It is my opinion that Davied should have addresed the global Mandaean Community, compassionately asking their forbearance of his claims, seeing the importance that their religious texts has upon the survival of their culture and their Race. It is also my opinion that some of the author's personal assumptions, for whatever reason, have influenced his interpration in concluding that the polyandrous life-style of certain Gnostic sects of the first few centuries B.C. were necessarily the protocol of the Nazorean community of which Yeshua was the Head. Though he quotes from the early Fathers of the Church, who themselves commented upon the polyandry of the "heretical" sects of Carpocrates and Epiphanes, this alone is not near enough evidence to establish these same practices in the life-style of Jesus' and James' Communities. Other than this, "Buddha-Messiahs: Yeshu, Essene Jesus of the Gnostic Nazoreans" is a work of paramount scholarship and importance in understanding who Jesus was, what he taught, and why this message is of as much importance today as it was in the 1st Century of the common era. The author's adherence to the Gnostic religion does not, in my opinion, detract from the presentation of evidence, al contraire, it adds colorful hue and a noble substance. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Whoever reads it will learn of something real about Yeshu, a Buddha-Messiah.

The book of a to-day Gnostic believer. Reading it is like crossing a mirror and finding an inverted image of a Christian book. I appreciated to find a lot of information items about the Nazoreans of Jesus-time that are difficult to find. I quote and comment on this book in my book to be published in 2017 (For French-speaking people see Avant Jésus et Après Jésus published in jan 21016, see on Amazon.fr.. Michel VALOIS, author.

Anyone who has an internal nudge that their is more to the Life of Messiah than what's been generally told, and that such info has been intentionally covered by a people who thrive on power, slaughter, and lording over others cause of such power ... This is the exhaustive volume you've been searching for!" ... Then the King of all worlds of light took him into his inner Abode of light, and baptized him with 360 Jordans, sealed him with 360 seals of light, clothed him with 360 robes of light, transferred to him 360 monasteries and bestowed on him 360 Rivers and streams. ... " (Diwan Masbuta d Hibil Ziwa)This book is for all the Original Primordial Pearl Buddha/Gnostikoi/Nasuraai, you " know " who you are, don't be deceived: Life Is Transcendent !!!!Note: I did not give this book 5-Stars due to it's polytheistic/trinitarian perspecitve. Along the journey of transcending duality and dualistic thinking I've found " shirk/polytheism/trinitarianism " has no value, it's complete error and darkness. This is easily found out with a study of the Dao/Tao of China, the Khuntu Zangpo/Samantabhadra/Vajradhara of Tibet, the Dzogchen of Tibet, the Aten of Egypt, Allah of the Qur'an etc...

An excellent and most informative book about the true teaching of Jesus.It also reveals the questionable truth of the bible, which fundamental Christians regard as "the word of God". I highly recomend it to those people, interested in the truth and history of Christianity.Abraham Boon

Very interesting, the book of a Gnostic Essene/Nazorean believer. Like an inverted image of what Paulinian Christians tell. A lot of information rarely available, from ancient texts. Gives access to what Jesus was: a Nazorean.If you are a specialist, you must buy it. Michel Valois author of Avant Jésus et après Jésus (published in France in Jan 2016, to be published in English in 2017/2018.

The author, Davied Asia Israel has drawn his interpretation of Christ from a medley of Gnostic and Mandean scriptures as well as using the channeled writings of Edgar Cayce. If you study the life of Christ from the canonical Gospels, you can look at:1) The nativityHere the gospels are contradictory with the genealogies in Matthew and Luke conflicting. Israel supplies a plausible alternative, in that the Mandean scriptures indicate that he came from a Nazorean sect. The verse from John: 'I am the true vine' comes from the fact that young initiates in this sect were called 'Young vines'. The associations with Egypt - only hinted in one gospel, Matthew, are expanded upon as the Nazoreans also had a following in this country. There is much in this book on the nativity that is intriguing and plausible: the birth date of Christ is well argued.2) Was Jesus married? Although the book argues that Jesus could have been polygamous, I think the evidence is not at all convincing as here the author seems to be guilty of projection. Granted, polygamy did occur in Biblical times: however there is no hint from any of the gnostic scriptures that Jesus had two or more wives. The possible relationship with Mary Magdalen is also explored and here the author is perhaps on firmer ground. Jewish historians have sometimes questioned whether Jesus was single as a rabbi would be expected to be married.3) The wisdom of Jesus. The author accepts the Gospel of Thomas in its entirety and also supplies additional sources. Here a caveat is necessary. With the exception of the Gospel of Thomas, the Gnostic writings by and large fail to match the lyrical prose of the canonical Gospels. (for example the parables, Christ's comments on the beauty of a flower). Some of the Mandean writings by contrast is quite turgid and rather obscure.4) The miracles of Jesus. These get short shrift and here the author is being somewhat cavalier. We are quoted extensive verses from the Mandean scripture of Jesus's descent from the realm of light, but apart from dismissing the account of the wedding at Cana as linked to a myth, miracles have no place. But who knows what the mind is capable when exposed to wisdom and love?5) The eschatology of the Gospels.These are not discussed.6) The crucifixion. Here the author agrees that Christ was crucified, but differs very much from the Gospels as to why and who was responsible. The length of the review does not allow me to be specific, but I found it more believable than the accounts in the Gospels. This is a most interesting study as it brings to light the Mandean scriptures, which have some association with John the Baptist, but the author has had to remove some of the rewriting by Islamic based scholars. Fundamentalist Christians should steer clear of this book as there will be much to upset them. For those, like me, who would avail themselves of all possible sources of Christ, including the gospel of Thomas, this study has thought provoking material. It is rather too long and the use of channeled sources - although limited - like Cayce somewhat weakens its integrity.

I really liked this book. I'm not sure sure if it can be relied upon as the absolute truth, but I liked all the references from the Mandaeans, Josephus and others.