A Christian Response by Stephen J. Bedard
I have dedicated an entire website to responding to the Jesus Myth. But why bother? Will it even make a difference? It is unlikely that we will ever change the mind of a diehard Jesus Mythicist. I have debated some Mythicists online, but would never consider a live debate. They are so entrenched that it … Read More “Is There a Point to Responding to the Jesus Myth?” »
There are different ways we can understand Jesus Mythicists and their distinctions. Some are scholars and some are not. Some are atheists and some are not. What I want to do here is to look at four motivations for people to become Mythicists. There are probably more. Some are hostile to Christianity. Some of the … Read More “4 Kinds of Jesus Mythicists” »
A small dwelling in Jerusalem, some time in the mid-30s AD. Saul: Thank you for meeting me on such short notice. I have been watching you for a while and I think you are exactly what I need for a very special project. Simon: What is this all about? What does a pharisee based … Read More “How the Jesus Myth Really Started” »
One of my favourite podcasts is Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley. He brings on a wide range of guests looking all sorts of topics. Unbelievable? is one of the few podcasts that has been willing to respond to the Jesus Myth. Here is an episode that includes a debate between Richard Carrier and David Marshall.
There are many different types of Jesus Mythicists with varying qualities of research in their works. Reading a book by a Jesus Mythicist requires some special reading skills. Here are some questions to be asking when you are reading a Jesus Mythicist. This would work for both books and blogs. What is their motivation? Do … Read More “Questions to Ask When Reading a Jesus Mythicist” »
The Jesus Myth Theory found new life with the rise of the internet but it has been around for quite a while. This video by the Casual Historian outlines the history of the Jesus Myth. It is good to have this historical context.
I read Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules For Life. It is written as a self-help book, and it is fine within those limits. But some of his religious interpretation are a stretch. One is this statement for Rule 7: “the god Horus⏤often regarded as a precursor of Christ.” (p, 181) Often regarded? I was eager to … Read More “Jordan Peterson and the Jesus Myth” »
I have been blogging about the Jesus Myth Theory for many years on my Apologetics Blog. But why start a website dedicated to this topic? When I first wrote about the Jesus Myth in 2006, many scholars didn’t want to write about it. They saw it as not worth their attention. However, with the growth … Read More “Why a Jesus Myth Theory Website?” »
