Historicity of Jesus - 2

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Agnivayu,

Egyptian strictures are given in evaluative mode (rather than normative mode seen with Orthodoxy and religions). The first minute of Zeitgeist video for how such ME strictures were transformed into theology:

'I have not stolen' becomes 'Thou shall not steal'
'I have not killed' becomes 'Thou shall not kill'
'I have not told lies' becomes 'Thou shall not bear false witness'.


Egyptian book of the dead:

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Hail, Usekh-nemmt, who comest forth from Anu, I have not committed sin. Hail, Hept-khet, who comest forth from Kher-aha, I have not committed robbery with violence. Hail, Fenti, who comest forth from Khemenu, I have not stolen. Hail, Am-khaibit, who comest forth from Qernet, I have not slain men and women. Hail, Neha-her, who comest forth from Rasta, I have not stolen grain. Hail, Ruruti, who comest forth from heaven, I have not purloined offerings. Hail, Arfi-em-khet, who comest forth from Suat, I have not stolen the property of God. Hail, Neba, who comest and goest, <b>I have not uttered lies. </b>Hail, Set-qesu, who comest forth from Hensu, I have not carried away food. Hail, Utu-nesert, who comest forth from Het-ka-Ptah, I have not uttered curses. Hail, Qerrti, who comest forth from Amentet, I have not committed adultery, I have not ..<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->