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Anti-Clerical Attitudes Among French Philosophers During the French Revolution — And Their Role in the “Jesus Myth” Theory

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Anti-Clerical Attitudes Among French Philosophers During the French Revolution — And Their Role in the “Jesus Myth” Theory
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The French Revolution was as much a war against the Old Regime as it was against the Old Faith. While many factors led to the Revolution of 1789, one of its most distinctive features was the deep strain of anti-clericalism that ran through its politics and philosophy. For some intellectuals, the Church was not just … Read More “Anti-Clerical Attitudes Among French Philosophers During the French Revolution — And Their Role in the “Jesus Myth” Theory” »

Pioneers of the Jesus Myth: Charles-François Dupuis

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When we think about where the Jesus Myth started, we probably think of some of the authors who started writing in the second half of the 20th Century. We may even think of the German historians of the 19th Century. What many people don’t know is that the Jesus Myth actually began near the end … Read More “Pioneers of the Jesus Myth: Charles-François Dupuis” »