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title: 'Review of Carl Clemen, Primitive Christianity and Its Non-Jewish Sources'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Geerhardus Vos'
date: 1914-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Non-Christian Religions and Beliefs'
- 'Church History'
- 'Theological Method'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 19'
- 'Isaiah 7'
- 'Philippians 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/vos-1914-review-of-carl-clemen-primitive-christianity-and-its-non-jewish-sources
---

# Review of Carl Clemen, Primitive Christianity and Its Non-Jewish Sources

Review of Carl Clemen's book arguing limited pagan (Persian/Babylonian) influence on New Testament ideas; critiques religious-historical explanations and liberal interpretation.

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