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Where Have All the (First Century) Witnesses Gone?

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Where Have All the (First Century) Witnesses Gone?
Historical Jesus

This is a continuation of a response to The Quest for the Mythical Jesus by Duke Mertz. In this post, I respond to the problems with the lack of non-biblical witnesses for Jesus. Among all the Greek and Roman documents from the first century, there are no verifiable records of early Christians outside the Bible. … Read More “Where Have All the (First Century) Witnesses Gone?” »

A False Origin of the Jesus Myth Theory

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A False Origin of the Jesus Myth Theory
General

I came across an article called “The Quest for the Mythical Jesus” written by Duke Merz published at the Free Inquiry. I wanted to respond to some of the content of that article. In the article, Merz attempts to explain the origins of the Jesus Myth Theory. I will quote it at length: The rediscovery … Read More “A False Origin of the Jesus Myth Theory” »