A Christian Response by Stephen J. Bedard
The “Jesus Myth Theory” (also called the “Christ Myth Theory”) is the view that Jesus of Nazareth was not a historical person but a mythological or literary construct. While skepticism about aspects of the Gospel narratives dates back to the Enlightenment, the fully developed claim that Jesus never existed emerged most clearly in the 19th … Read More “The Development of the Jesus Myth Theory in the 19th Century” »
The 19th century witnessed a significant transformation in how scholars approached the life and person of Jesus. Known as the “Quest for the Historical Jesus,” this intellectual and theological movement sought to distinguish the historical figure of Jesus of Nazareth from the theological Christ of faith. Rather than simply accepting traditional church doctrines or Gospel accounts at face value, scholars … Read More “The Quest for the Historical Jesus in the 19th Century” »
