An important assertion of Roman Christianity is the supernatural birth of Jesus Christ. The supposed source of the supernatural birth of Jesus Christ is in the Christian Bible. One of our early Bishops remarked on this document of dubious origin:

"We have proved again and again, the writings are not the production of Christ or of His apostles, but a compilation of rumors and beliefs, made, long after their departure, by some obscure semi-Jews, not in harmony even with one another, and published by them under the name of the apostles, or of those considered the followers of the apostles, so as to give the appearance of apostolic authority to all these blunders and falsehoods." (Faustus, Contra Faustus Manicheun)

Early Essene Nasarene followers of Yeshu and Miryai believed that their Messiahs had become the Son and Daughter of Amen, or God, by growing from grace to grace within the Nazorean Way. The orthodox Christians maintained that Jesus was the Son of God from conception and a miracle birth. The Nasarenes, and all the original disciples, believed in a special, pure, and immaculate birth, but a birth where Joseph was the natural father and Mariam was the pure, but not virgin, mother.

Even the writings of Paul; reflect this, as in Romans 1:4 where it says that "(Jesus was) designated Son of God in ower according to the spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead", which seems to imply that even Paul as not unsympathetic to this view.

The orthodox said, in opposition to those they called "Jewish Christians", that Joseph was not really Jesus'
biological father. So some of them simply tried to eliminated those places which said that Joseph was the father of esus. For example, Luke 2:33 says that Jesus' "father and mother began to marvel". Many Greek manuscripts hanged the text to read "Joseph and his mother began to marvel". Luke 2:48 says "Look, your father and I have been grieved". Some manuscripts were altered to read "Your relatives and I..." or "We have been grieved". In uke 2:43 "his parents" was often changed to "Joseph and his mother".

The original Nasarene doctrine of evolving perfection leaves the door open to all of us to "follow Yeshu" into
exaltation. This, of course, is not possible without a natural Gnostic Nazorean life of strict spiritual discipline and wholehearted concentration on the world to come. Orthodox Christians, wishing an easier and more worldly path, felt comfortable altering the original doctrines so that they could comfortably pursue a normal life without any concern for perfecting themselves. With this doctrine came the companion doctrine of total vicarious atonement and total vicarious salvation through another's hard work (i.e. Christ's). Original Nasarenes believed that exaltation was a joint process involving both personal spiritual work and grace from on high.

It is apparent that many of the doctrines, traditions, and writings of the earlier Nazorean disciples of Yeshu were
either destroyed or altered over time by those adhering to Roman, rather than Essene, culture. "The Way" of the
early nature loving Nasarenes eventually began to be labeled heretical, and all who held to these original beliefs
were persecuted and their scriptures banned and burned. This persecution, so systematic and state supported,
resulted in the rewriting of history and scripture and in the recasting and reinterpretation of the meaning and
mission of the Essene Yeshu and Miryai.

Miryai was labeled a repentant and unimportant whore and Yeshu, like other pagan gods, was put so high on a
pedestal that no one would think to actually follow in His footsteps or attempt to actually live the fulness of His
teachings.

The original and Essene view of Yeshu, in contrast to the orthodox stance, does not diminish His value,
importance, or unity with the Great Life (Deity). Rather, it makes them more accessible and makes it more possible to follow in His footsteps for the following reasons.

     A conception that is immaculately pure, but not virgin, does not diminish the purity of Yeshu by staining Him
     with the sin of sexuality; on the contrary, it exalts and purifies sexuality and the sacredness of marriage and
     opens the door for all of our unions to be pure.

     A realization that Yeshu fully became Christ only later on in His life, rather than at birth, means that we too
     can become "anointed" through following the path that He has so beautifully outlined for us. A sonship, or
     daughtership, with Deity that is innately inherent but ultimately realized only later on in life thru a series of
     purification and initiations makes it more feasible for all of us to obtain enlightenment and perfection, whether in this life or another. This realization lends itself toward greater dedication and personal responsibility and saves one from thinking that the fate of their birth determines their destiny.

     A perception that many of the miracle stories of the New Testament are more allegorical than actual, allows
     us to appreciate Yeshu for the truth He taught rather than the magical tricks He allegedly performed.

     An understanding that Yeshu's "resurrection" from the grave was a spiritual triumph over death, and not a
     physical one, does not diminish the import of His life, sacrifice, or compassionate grace for us. It allows us to focus on the truth and triumph of the spiritual world, rather than the material, so that like our Buddhist
     brethren and sistren, we may cultivate a true understanding of enlightenment, liberation from the material
     world and eventual absorption into eternal spiritual bliss.