Holger Kersten Jesus | Lived In India [new]
Kersten’s work challenges the foundations of traditional Christian historiography by proposing that Jesus was not only influenced by Eastern philosophy but also lived and eventually died in India. The Core Arguments of Holger Kersten
For those interested in the raw data, read Holger Kersten’s Jesus Lived in India (original German: Jesus Lebte in Indien ) alongside Fida Hassnain’s A Search for the Historical Jesus . Judge the evidence for yourself. The tomb is still there. The question is still open. holger kersten jesus lived in india
The traditional Christian narrative holds that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, preached in Palestine, was crucified, and resurrected. However, Kersten's research challenges this conventional account, suggesting that Jesus' life was more complex and fascinating. The tomb is still there
To move Jesus from the crucifixion to India, Kersten revives the old “swoon theory” (Jesus didn’t die, just fainted). Medically and historically, this is very weak. A Roman guard’s spear thrust (John 19:34) releasing blood and watery fluid is strong evidence of death. Being buried alive in cold rock, then rolling away a heavy stone, fighting off Roman guards, and walking to India is beyond implausible. Kersten suggested that Jesus Christ
Holger Kersten, a German Indologist and historian, proposed a revolutionary theory in his book "The Jesus Conspiracy" (1992) and "Jesus Livait en Inde" (1981, in French), which was later translated into English as "Jesus Lived in India" (1981). Kersten suggested that Jesus Christ, after surviving the crucifixion, traveled to India, where he lived and taught for many years.