A Christian Response by Stephen J. Bedard
Mithraism, also known as the Mithraic Mysteries, was a mystery religion practiced in the Roman Empire from around the 1st to the 4th century AD. At its peak, it was one of the most widespread and secretive religious movements in the Roman world, especially among soldiers and government officials. Despite its popularity, much about Mithraism remains shrouded … Read More “The Ancient Religion of Mithraism: Origins, Practices, and Influence” »
Was Jesus based on the Roman deity, Mithras? Mithraism, although a contemporary religion of Christianity, was based on the earlier Zoroastrian Mithra and the even earlier Hindu Mitra. In none of these incarnations do we find a reason to suspect that Jesus was based on this popular god. Please support this podcast through Patreon. Recommended Books:
Some people hold up Mithras as a very close parallel to Jesus. They will point out that Mithraism and Christianity were competing religions at the same time in the Roman Empire. That is true, although they were appealing to completely different crowds. Mithraism was popular among soldiers, which was not the case for Christianity. There … Read More “How Close Are Mithras and Jesus?” »
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?” »
