The following story is a fictional narrative based on the theories presented in Holger Kersten's book, Jesus Lived in India
This hypothesis was not original to Kersten—he built upon the work of Nicolas Notovitch (1894), Swami Abhedananda (1922), and Nicholas Roerich (1920s). But Kersten’s contribution was forensic. He systematized the evidence, cross-referenced Buddhist and Islamic texts, and presented a chronological timeline that challenged the very physics of the resurrection.
Imagine for a moment that Holger Kersten is correct. The consequences for Christianity would be seismic:
Kersten relies heavily on the 18 “lost years” of Jesus (between age 12 and 30). The Bible is silent on this period, so Kersten fills the void with whatever he wishes. Silence is not evidence. Lack of information in one source does not justify inserting a completely alternative biography from another.
The book explores similarities between Christian and Buddhist parables and linguistic ties between Hebrew and Kashmiri traditions. Local Legends:
: Despite heavy criticism from Christian believers and academic circles, the book has been a massive commercial success, translated into over 42 languages with millions of copies sold. Availability & Editions
The following story is a fictional narrative based on the theories presented in Holger Kersten's book, Jesus Lived in India
This hypothesis was not original to Kersten—he built upon the work of Nicolas Notovitch (1894), Swami Abhedananda (1922), and Nicholas Roerich (1920s). But Kersten’s contribution was forensic. He systematized the evidence, cross-referenced Buddhist and Islamic texts, and presented a chronological timeline that challenged the very physics of the resurrection. holger kersten jesus lived in india
Imagine for a moment that Holger Kersten is correct. The consequences for Christianity would be seismic: The following story is a fictional narrative based
Kersten relies heavily on the 18 “lost years” of Jesus (between age 12 and 30). The Bible is silent on this period, so Kersten fills the void with whatever he wishes. Silence is not evidence. Lack of information in one source does not justify inserting a completely alternative biography from another. Imagine for a moment that Holger Kersten is correct
The book explores similarities between Christian and Buddhist parables and linguistic ties between Hebrew and Kashmiri traditions. Local Legends:
: Despite heavy criticism from Christian believers and academic circles, the book has been a massive commercial success, translated into over 42 languages with millions of copies sold. Availability & Editions