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“We have a hieroglyphical inscription in the British Museum as early as the reign of Sevechus of the eighth century before the Christian era, showing that the doctrine of Trinity in Unity already formed part of their religion and that ... the three gods only made one person.”

Quote by Samuel Sharpe

Book:Egyptian mythology and Egyptian Christianity, with their influence on the opinions of modern Christendom

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Egyptian mythology and Egyptian Christianity, with their influence on the opinions of modern Christendom

The book delves into the historical and cultural connections between Egyptian mythology and the early Christian community in Egypt. It analyzes how these ancient beliefs influenced the formation of Christian doctrine and the religious landscape of modern Christendom. more

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Samuel Sharpe was an individual active between 1801 and May 23, 1832, with his profession and category currently unknown. more

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