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Abram Herbert Lewis. Paganism Surviving in Christianity
Paganism Surviving in Christianity
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I. REMAINS OF PAGANISM IN CHRISTIANITY
CHAPTER II. PAGAN METHODS OF INTERPRETING THE SCRIPTURES
Gnosticism
Biblical Exegesis
The Fathers as Allegorists
This Method Opposed by Some
Further Examples
CHAPTER III. ASIATIC PAGAN WATER-WORSHIP
Corrupting Influence of Pagan Water-Worship
Purity Sought through Baptism
Mithraic and Gnostic Baptism
Baptism of Blood
Baptism at Death, and for the Dead
Baptism and Serpent-Worship
The Sacred Nile
Water-Worship in India
Modern Buddhistic Baptism
Baptism among the Hindus:
CHAPTER IV. WATER-WORSHIP IN NORTHERN EUROPE AND IN MEXICO
Water Securing Immunity from Disease
Water-Worship in Mexico
CHAPTER V. GREEK WATER-WORSHIP
Influence of the “Greek Mysteries.”
Anointing and Baptism
Use of Spittle in Baptism
CHAPTER VI. PAGAN WATER-WORSHIP TRANSFERRED TO CHRISTIANITY
Baptism in the Early Church
Holy Water
Roman Catholics Defend this Use
Preparing Holy Water
Sun-Worship and Water-Worship
Summary
CHAPTER VII. PAGAN SUN-WORSHIP
The Simultaneous Development of Anti-Sabbathism and of Sunday Observance
Antinomianism and Anti-Sabbathism Unscriptural
CHAPTER VIII. SUNDAY OBSERVANCE UNKNOWN TO CHRISTIANITY BEFORE THE MIDDLE OF THE SECOND CENTURY
Christ’s Resurrection and Sunday
The Sabbath in the New Testament
Pagan Reasons for Observing Sunday
Clement on the Sabbath Law
Tertullian on the Sabbath
CHAPTER IX. STATE RELIGION A PAGAN INSTITUTION
Christ’s Attitude Toward the State
Roman Conception of Religion
Religious Syncretism
CHAPTER X. THE CONTROL OF CHRISTIANITY BY THE STATE UNDER CONSTANTINE AND HIS SUCCESSORS
Character of Constantine
CHAPTER XI. CONSTANTINE’S LEGISLATION CONCERNING THE PAGAN SUNDAY
Edict Concerning Aruspices
CHAPTER XII. OTHER FORMS OF PAGAN RESIDUUM IN CHRISTIANITY
A Low Standard of Christian Life
Faith in “Relics.”
The Cross, its Sign, and other Charms
The Sign of the Cross in Baptism
Baptism and “Holy Water” as “Charms.”
Miracles through Baptism
Delayed Baptism
Orientation at Baptism
CHAPTER XIII. SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED
Lights in Worship
“Orientation.”
Easter Fires
Midsummer Fires
Beltane or Baal Fires
Penance
Mariolatry
The Mass
Purgatory and Prayers for the Dead
Saint Peter’s Keys
Representative Festivals
Christmas
Easter
Lent
CHAPTER XIV. FIVE CONCLUSIONS
(1) Reinstatement of the Bible
(2) Biblical Interpretation; Higher Criticism
(3) Concerning Baptism
(4) Sabbathism
(5) Christianity and the State
Last Words
FOOTNOTES:
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