Is Tammuz like Jesus?
Article author: Jay Zeke Malakai
Article editor: Jay Zeke Malakai
Introduction
Tammuz is supposedly another pagan saviour that gave rise to Christianity. It is claimed that Tammuz was born of a virgin in the very cave which is considered Jesus' birth place today, and that Tammuz shared many titles with Jesus. It is also said that Tammuz died and rose again. In this article, we will show that Tammuz did not have any part in influencing Christianity.
and starvation. Hardly surprising from what could essentially be described as a doctor. And while it's true that Tammuz was known as a shepherd, this was a literal title. As in, he had his own real sheep. Jesus, by contrast, is a metaphorical shepherd, with metaphorical sheep.
Death and resurrection
To some extent, this appears to be true, however the story bears no resemblance to the actual account of Jesus' death. Tammuz was allegedly watching his sheep one night when he was brutally slain by a pack of demons. He then returned to watch over his sheep again, but exactly what brought him back isn't mentioned.
Conclusion
Tammuz and Jesus are probably more similar than the other supposed pagan saviours, but their similarities are easily outnumbered by their differences. Tammuz and Jesus have no meaningful relationship, and neither inspired the other.
Who was Tammuz?
Tammuz was a Babylonian god of fertility that was worshipped around 3000 B.C.
Virgin birth
All known references to Tammuz having a virgin mother are from after Christianity began, and they don't even refer to his actual mother, but to the Earth itself.
Similar titles
Titles Tammuz allegedly shared with Jesus are only-begotten son, healer, saviour, shepherd and annointed one. Some of these titles are true, but not in the same sense as Jesus. Tammuz was a healer, but he healed using medicine, not faith as Jesus did. It's true that he was known as a saviour, but as a saviour from physical death
