Graves confused the dying/resurrected vegetation god of the Ancient Mediterranean with the later savior cults which came along...including jesusism. That myth - explaining why the plants die in winter and are reborn in spring was significant to an ancient farming culture...which all of them were perhaps with the exception of the Phoenicians who were traders but even they had to eat.
Things evolved slowly in the ancient world but they did change. This book might be of some help to you.
https://books.google.com/books?id=pj6Pll...ts&f=false
Starts on the second paragraph of the page and continues to the so-called "mystery cults." Carrier asserts that xtianity certainly began as one of them until they started writing shit down which can be attributed to the noted "heretic" Marcion.
Anyway, enjoy.
Things evolved slowly in the ancient world but they did change. This book might be of some help to you.
https://books.google.com/books?id=pj6Pll...ts&f=false
Starts on the second paragraph of the page and continues to the so-called "mystery cults." Carrier asserts that xtianity certainly began as one of them until they started writing shit down which can be attributed to the noted "heretic" Marcion.
Anyway, enjoy.
