(1879–1940), Odo Casel (1886–1948), and others with a strong interest in the study of comparative religions suggested that sacraments came not from biblical or Hebrew origins but from Greek sources. Indeed, they claimed, the Christian sacraments and particularly baptism are the heritage of the Greek mystery religions rather than the Jewish Scriptures. Ideas like this were very popular in Germany during the first half of the twentieth century. The effect was to encourage the revival of a lush ceremonial