A Christian Response by Stephen J. Bedard
There are many different gods and demigods that get compared to Jesus and who are offered as potential inspirations for the life of Jesus. One of the most popular is Horus. In fact one of the most popular of my Youtube Shorts is about Jesus and Horus. Is there any connection between Jesus and Horus? … Read More “Is There Any Connection Between Jesus and Horus?” »
One of the most common comparisons to Jesus is the Egyptian god Horus. But how close are they really? This short video gives a good answer.
Among those who promote the Jesus Myth, one of the favourite pagan gods is that of Horus. It is claimed that much of what we read in the Gospels about Jesus is found in the story of Horus, including the virgin birth. Is this true? Let us begin by looking at how the virgin birth in … Read More “Was Horus Born of a Virgin?” »
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?” »
