[Gutenberg 45540] • The Christ Myth
- Authors
- Drews, Arthur
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books
- Tags
- etc. , bible. new testament -- criticism , jesus christ -- historicity , interpretation , religion
- ISBN
- 9781573921909
- Date
- 1998-02-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.31 MB
- Lang
- en
First published in 1910, The Christ Myth drew violent criticism from theologians, the press, and the public. Eminent German philosopher Arthur Drews (1865-1935) reacts to the "romantic cult of Jesus," which, he says is undermining intellectual truthfulness. He exposes the Jesus of the gospels as a mythical character, arguing that no basis exists for seeking a historical figure behind the Christ myth. Through a comparative study of ancient religions, Drews shows that Christianity is a syncretism of various pagan and Jewish beliefs, and that a strong pre-Christian cult of Jesus as son of God and messiah existed. This is a valuable sourcebook for students of religion, and all those interested in examining the origins of Christianity.