I have been alarmed by the number of people who are embracing the Jesus Myth Theory. This website is meant to present some of the necessary responses to the theory.
Without giving a full response to the theory, there are some reasons why people should be suspicious of the theory. Here are five reasons.
- Most scholars in relevant fields reject the claims of the Jesus Myth Theory.
- Some Mythicists recommend that people considering the theory should not read the opinions of those trained in these fields.
- Mythicists often do not quote from the myths that are supposed parallels but rather pick and choose passages using Christian phrases.
- Mythicists argue for a method of doing history that professional historians do not use.
- The Jesus Myth Theory is a conspiracy theory. While such theories are entertaining, they are often not based on fact.
What other reasons can you think of for being suspicious of the JMT?
