I have never read the "Nazarene Gospels Restored" so I cannot comment on the work specifically. However, from reading the authors own commentary as it relates to his writings, it seems as though Graves was more concerned with the restoration of the White Goddess cult rather than "restoring" the gospels.
Also, many scholars dismiss this work for its shoddy history and research and lack of source material references or a bibliography to back up his assertions. He comments that it would be too exhaustive an endeavor and that he excuses himself from the task. Not a very credible answer to scholarly critics who painstakingly provide source material and subject their works to peer review in an effort to arrive at valid conclusions.
At any rate, most characters of Graves type usually come from a "Christian" background and then find "intellectualism" and the esoteric as weapons for fighting against their upbringing, all the while not realizing that, most likely, the "Christianity" they are rebelling against is NOT the true faith of the saints and Jesus of Nazareth. Perhaps the intent behind the polemic is more nefarious than that.
The religion of "ME" has many names and faces yet they are ALL the same.
Also, many scholars dismiss this work for its shoddy history and research and lack of source material references or a bibliography to back up his assertions. He comments that it would be too exhaustive an endeavor and that he excuses himself from the task. Not a very credible answer to scholarly critics who painstakingly provide source material and subject their works to peer review in an effort to arrive at valid conclusions.
At any rate, most characters of Graves type usually come from a "Christian" background and then find "intellectualism" and the esoteric as weapons for fighting against their upbringing, all the while not realizing that, most likely, the "Christianity" they are rebelling against is NOT the true faith of the saints and Jesus of Nazareth. Perhaps the intent behind the polemic is more nefarious than that.
The religion of "ME" has many names and faces yet they are ALL the same.
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