How the Two Gods Heresy Inspired Christianity

Yahweh and Metatron, or God the Father and Jesus Christ? Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code SKEPTIC at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/skeptic Dr. Justin Sledge of the channel Esoterica joins me to talk about how Jewish Chariot Mysticism may have influenced the Apostle Paul’s view of salvation, the glorification of the body, and Jesus’ relation to God. Hekhalot and Merkavah literature and the books of Enoch play a major role here. How Ancient Apocalyptic Jewish Ascent Esotericism Laid the Foundations of Christianity https://youtu.be/cC6xCyFJ1Ro?si=1dXl_Sv4ZhssrR0q Esoterica channel: https://youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel?si=ES1LGAVjM65L-OPw Justin’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/Invisibilia-Dei-Collection-Anti-Magical-Cornelius/dp/B0DKSGRN8R?dplnkId=5123b969-060d-41dc-8279-c6b67fbdf8dc&nodl=1 SUPPORT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkeptic Equipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_share Non-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link): https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/ FOLLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/gm_skeptic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMSkeptic/ Resources for atheists in need Find a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.org Recovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcome Resources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 5:09 Apostle Paul’s mystical vision 9:30 How humans can become angels (or gods?) 13:45 Jesus’ mystical descent into the chariot 21:20 Why did Paul write about this mystical experience? 25:21 Were the 12 apostles mystics? 28:39 Did this mysticism inspire Paul to preach to gentiles? 33:55 Why didn’t scholars realize any of this until the 1980s? 40:23 Christian displeasure with their Jewish influences This video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.* *This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA