With the method inherent in (some people's) attitude-- to call it "borrowing" if there are observable common features in thought and doctrine-- the originality of any religion can be disputed. If common features in teaching, philosophy and terminology are proofs of a religion's lack of originality and synthetic character, why.. (are they) not disturbed by the many references made by Jesus to Moses and the prophets and by the immense number of features common to Christianity and its "mother religion"-- which are so many and various that Christianity without Judaism is completely inconceivable? (60:1) Is Jesus Unique? |