1896. New Discoveries in the Origin of Christianity a treatise on the Origin of Christianity its Causes and Consequences. Searching the Scriptures: A critical examination of all the Messianic prophecies claimed in the Old Testament, with an introduction, being a critical examination of the Hebrew word Messiah. The author, being very skilled in Hebrew and Syriac literature, made a thorough search in the ancient lore regarding The Messiah and finally succeeded in obtaining the truth. This book is his endeavor in bringing to light the missing link in the history of the origin of Christianity.