Jesus Puzzle: Did Christianity Begin with a Mythical Christ? - Softcover

Doherty, Earl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 096892591X ISBN 13: 9780968925911

Publisher: Age of Reason Publications, 2005

Synopsis

Provides a presentation of the argument that no historical Jesus existed. This title presents an account of how Christianity began without an historical Jesus of Nazareth, who came to life only on the pages of the Gospels.

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Synopsis

This is a new presentation of the argument that no historical Jesus existed. It presents a full and comprehensive survey of the question through an examination of the early Christian record, canonical and non-canonical, from Q to the Gospels, from the earliest Pauline epistles to the second century apologists, along with Jewish, Gnostic, and Greco-Roman documents of the time. The philosophy of the era, its religious expression in the pagan mystery cults, fascinating glimpses into the historical background of the period, an in-depth consideration of the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, are only some of the additional topics covered in the book. It is a richly-detailed, highly lucid and entertaining account of how Christianity began without an historical Jesus of Nazareth, who came to life only on the pages of the Gospels. While based on the author's work for 'The Jesus Puzzle' website, the book is almost entirely an original writing, not a compilation of website articles. Like the website itself, the book has been styled for the general reader, though the scholarly community will find it of value as well.

Edition details

• Publisher: Age of Reason Publications
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 096892591X
• ISBN 13: 9780968925911
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 380