A Christian Response by Stephen J. Bedard
Did the Gospel writers borrow from the pagan myths to come up with their birth narratives? Some Jesus Mythicists would say so. Everything from the virgin birth to the wise men to December 25 was apparently taken from pre-existing myths. Or were they. In this episode, I share my doubts. Listen to my History of … Read More “Was the Birth of Jesus Based on Pagan Myths?” »
Many biblical scholars claim that the Gospels are anonymous. What does that mean? Is this a problem for Christians or for defending the idea of the historical Jesus? Support me through Patreon. Visit my History of Christianity Podcast.
When we discuss the Jesus Myth Theory, the idea that Jesus was not a historical figure but is a fictional character based on pagan god-men and heroes, there is one question that rises above the others. Did the earliest Christians believe that Jesus was a historical figure or that he was a myth? How Bad … Read More “What Did the Earliest Christians Believe About Jesus?” »
Was Jesus based on the Roman deity, Mithras? Mithraism, although a contemporary religion of Christianity, was based on the earlier Zoroastrian Mithra and the even earlier Hindu Mitra. In none of these incarnations do we find a reason to suspect that Jesus was based on this popular god. Please support this podcast through Patreon. Recommended Books:
I am happy to present the evidence for the historical Jesus but I refuse to debate Jesus Mythicists? Is it because that I am afraid that I will encounter evidence that Jesus never existed? In this episode, I reveal why I am never planning on debating a Jesus Mythicist. Support this podcast through Patreon.
One of the supposed parallels to Jesus is the Greek god Dionysus. It is suggested by some Mythicists that the wine god was born of a virgin just like Jesus. Is this true? We look at this question this episode. Support this podcast through Patreon.
It is not just that I have intellectual disagreements with the Jesus Myth Theory. There are things about it that really bug me. There are two things in particular that really get under my skin. In this video and podcast I share what really bugs me about this theory.
When we try to look at the historical Jesus, how many sources are we working with? Is it four sources or one source repeated four times? Or is it something else? That is what we look at in this video and podcast episode.
I recently had some pushback on Twitter from people claiming that there definitely is no Jewish evidence for Jesus. Is that correct? In this episode, I look at that question. You can support this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible.
Some mythicists try to suggest that Jesus is a sun god. After all, “son” and “sun” rhyme. What more do you need. Some mythicists have made an entire career out of connecting Jesus with pagan sun gods. But doe the earliest Christian records even support Jesus as a solar deity. That’s what I look at … Read More “Jesus Christ: Son of God or Sun God?” »
