Alternative Christianity Links

Alternative Christianity quotes and articles: This site
Liberal Catholic Church: Links to websites about the Liberal Catholic Church, which was started by theosophists and claims apostolic succession.
Christianity Quotes: Links to websites with inspiring Christian Quotations
Pagan Origins of Christianity: Not just about Christmas. Was Christianity new? Was Christianity unique?
What's Christian Mysticism?: To many modern Christians, words like "meditation," "mystic," and "mysticism" bring to mind Eastern religions, not Christianity. Certainly Eastern religions are known for their mysticism; however, mysticism is not only a vital part of the Christian heritage as well, but it is actually the core of Christian spirituality.
Rudolf Steiner: Exoteric and Esoteric Christianity.
Annie Besant on Esoteric Christianity, the lesser mysteries: The object of this book is to suggest certain lines of thought as to the deep truths underlying Christianity, truths generally overlooked, and only too often denied.
Gurdjieff on Esoteric Christianity: "What is the relation of the teaching you are expounding to Christianity as we know it?" asked somebody present.
"I do not know what you know about Christianity," answered G., emphasizing this word. "It would be necessary to talk a great deal and to talk for a long time in order to make clear what you understand by this term. But for the benefit of those who know already, I will say that, if you like, this is esoteric Christianity. We will talk in due course about the meaning of these words. At present we will continue to discuss our questions. ”
Esoteric Christianity e-magazine: From the Liberal Catholic Church tradition; on the inner meaning of Christian tradition and thought.
Esoteric Christianity: The Greek Mystery Religions and Their Impact on Christianity.
Exoteric and Esoteric Christianity compared: Many great world religions have both inner and outer teachings. For example, Judaism, as the outer teaching, has Kaballa as its inner teaching. Islam as an outer teaching, has Sufism as its inner teaching. Esoteric Christianity, sometimes called Mystical Christianity, is the inner teaching of Christianity.
Ancient sources of the Esoteric Christianity tradition: The Nazarene Way: The Esoteric Teachings of Jesus and the Nazarene Essenes.
Jesus and Chrishna (the Hindu Krishna) compared: Many early Christian theologians noted the extreme similarity between Christianity and other religions such as Hinduism. a henotheistic religion, Mithraism an ancient Pagan religion, etc. Some early Christian leaders attributed the similarities between Christianity and earlier religions to a trick of Satan. They felt that Satan had created many crucified saviors, born of virgins, before Jesus in order to discredit Christianity's uniqueness. Others attribute the similarities to coincidence.
Christian Nonresistance and Pacifism from Anabaptist-Mennonite Sources: Nonresistance is a central practice for the Anabaptist heritage of Christian witness and discipleship. Links to writings by Anabaptist-Mennonite writers on the subject of nonresistance.
True Grace Ministries: On for instance the origin of the doctrine of heaven and hell. Liberal and scientifically based Christianity.
Christian philosophy: New site that explains arguments for and against the existence of God from the perspective of Western philosophy. Well researched.