b113 (2-15-1.2023): apollonius

apollonius [i]
by a. follower
 
2000-something years ago
born in remote town
of a virgin mother
under roman crown
 
this was no mere mortal: a child with special gifts
grew into a man who walked on water (healed the sick)
grew into a preacher who could raise you from the dead
grew into a deity (and, with disciples, led)
 
gathered a large following (the local rulers frowned)
they couldn’t kill his Spirit (he ascended, looking down)
 
now (living up in Heaven)
a God we can discuss
you might not know his name:
 
Appollonius
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·        bart ehrman, in “how Jesus became God” (history channel documentary, amazon video) describes how Jesus wasn’t the only God who was born of a virgin, miracle-maker, persecuted, and spirit-man.
·        biblical scholars and his-story-ans have learned of several Gods who became men and men who became Gods.
·        since the Jesus narrative is the single, most important story in the history of mankind, it is worth researching in detail.
 
i was raised catholic, and was never exposed to any such his-story, which certainly would have been considered “blasphemy.”  i can’t help but want to learn more, and i need unbiased sources of information.
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[i] martino, j. (2.15-1.2023). apollonius. book 113: close shave. © 2023 by joal martino.
 
* inspired by ehrman, b.  “how Jesus became God.” episode II. history channel; amazon prime.