The Jesus Problem: A Restatement of the Myth Theory (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A rigorous restatement of the myth theory about the Gospel Jesus, showing how nonhistorical roots grew into Christianity and what that means for how we read early Christian history.

This edition gathers the core arguments that Jesús as depicted in the gospels is a mythical construction, developed through comparative mythology and early religious practice. It traces how a pre‑Christian Jesus cult evolved into Christianity, and why conventional historicity has struggled to meet critical tests. The work situates the debate within a wide field of myth, ritual, and anthropology, offering a clear, evidence‑based alternative to traditional biographies of Jesus.

Readers will encounter a careful synthesis of past lines of thought, a revision of earlier claims, and a candid look at how scholars test historical narratives against mythic patterns. The author argues that many Gospel details align more with mythic systems than with a straightforward historical biography, and he explains the implications for how we understand early Christian origins.

• A rigorous reexamination of the Gospel accounts through myth‑theory and cross‑cultural comparison.


• An outline of how the Jesus cult is thought to have formed and spread outside Judea.


• Discussion of baptism, the twelve, the forerunner motif, and other core elements as part of a evolving mythic framework.

Ideal for readers curious about the historical debates surrounding early Christianity and the role of myth in religious origins.

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