John Allegro
John Allegro (1923-1988) was an archaeologist and religious scholar. After serving as a naval officer during World War II, he earned his degree from the University of Manchester. Allegro is the author of The Dead Sea Scrolls, The People of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and The Treasure of the Copper Scroll.
John Allegro (1923-1988) was an archaeologist and religious scholar. After serving as a naval officer during World War II, he earned his degree from the University of Manchester. Allegro is the author of The Dead Sea Scrolls, The People of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and The Treasure of the Copper Scroll. See less
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John Allegro book reviews
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The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross: A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity Within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East,
No wonder why this book ruined his career
In this book John Allegro spelled out much of the myth of ancient Judaism and christianity. Proving in my opinion that many of the ancient texts included many cleverly encoded allegories. Many of ... Read More
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The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross: A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity Within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East,
Great book
by aZiXx, Dec 20, 2007
This book is a heavy read. There is so much in formation, with notes for every page. You will see how the ancient religions started of, praising the sky father for ejaculating his spermatozoa of rain ... Read More
