A Christian Response by Stephen J. Bedard
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.
One of the aspects of the Jesus story that Mythicists target is that of the virgin birth. They spend a lot of time looking for pagan parallels. But what do we mean by the virgin birth? For Christians, a more accurate term would be virginal conception. The point is that Mary became pregnant without any … Read More “What Do We Mean By the Virgin Birth?” »
Not only do Mythicists find their parallels by looking over a wide chronological range, they also cross cultures and even religions. So for example, there may not be enough material to support the parallels just in the myths about Dionysus, there may be if we throw in the myths about Osiris. Now, to be fair, … Read More “The Problem With Identifying Gods With Each Other” »
