One of the key pillars of the Jesus Myth Theory is that similarities between ancient stories point toward borrowing. Thus the virgin birth of Jesus must have been inspired by the supernatural births from surrounding myths. But is that really how it is? I was recently reading the book Myth from respected classicist, G.S. Kirk. … Read More “Questioning Superficial Similarities” »
Tag: Myth
Ancient Religion, Egypt, Greece
Historical Jesus
Why should we look at Jesus as different from other figures such as Horus, Mithras, and Dionysus? There are many differences but there is one major difference that manifests in two ways. The biggest difference is that Jesus is firmly rooted in a historical context. That is not to say that the ancients did not … Read More “What Separates Jesus From Mythical Figures” »
