The absence of any evidence of Jesus in his years between 18 and 30 is typical among cults and religions thousands of years before Jesus. In Egypt the gods(Horus) did the same thing during the same ages. Birth to 12 -nothing- 30 to death and resurrection. As as far as Greek influence goes, just read the NT and look at its influence. The book of John is heavily based on a Greek and Roman motif. BTW, from what I understand Buddhist are concerned with enlightenment and Christianity is concerned with a salvific process. They are not the same thing. Certainly one could be a Christian and a Buddhist experiencing salvation and enlightnement. |