Did the Gospel writers borrow from the pagan myths to come up with their birth narratives? Some Jesus Mythicists would say so. Everything from the virgin birth to the wise men to December 25 was apparently taken from pre-existing myths. Or were they. In this episode, I share my doubts.
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14 Feb 2024
16 - What Do Scholars Mean When They Say the Gospels Are Anonymous?
Many biblical scholars claim that the Gospels are anonymous. What does that mean? Is this a problem for Christians or for defending the idea of the historical Jesus?
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27 Sept 2023
15 - What Did the Earliest Christians Believe About Jesus?
When we discuss the Jesus Myth Theory, the idea that Jesus was not a historical figure but is a fictional character based on pagan god-men and heroes, there is one question that rises above the others. Did the earliest Christians believe that Jesus was a historical figure or that he was a myth?
How Bad Was Constantine the Great? (https://historyofchristianitypodcast.com/podcast/how-bad-was-constantine-the-great/)
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4 Jul 2023
14 - Jesus and Mithras
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.
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2 Feb 2023
13 - Why I Refuse to Debate Jesus Mythicists
I am happy to present the evidence for the historical Jesus but I refuse to debate Jesus Mythicists? Is it because that I am afraid that I will encounter evidence that Jesus never existed? In this episode, I reveal why I am never planning on debating a Jesus Mythicist.
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16 Dec 2022
12 - Was Dionysus Born of a Virgin?
One of the supposed parallels to Jesus is the Greek god Dionysus. It is suggested by some Mythicists that the wine god was born of a virgin just like Jesus. Is this true? We look at this question this episode.
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31 Mar 2022
11 - 2 Things That Bug Me About the Jesus Myth Theory
The Jesus Myth Theory, the claim that Jesus never existed and that he was based on pagan myths, not only is wrong, it really bugs me. In this video, I share what about this theory that really bothers me. Visit me at my website (http://www.jesusmyththeory.com).
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8 Sept 2021
10 - How Many Sources Do We Have For the Life of Jesus?
When we try to look at the historical Jesus, how many sources are we working with? Is it four sources or one source repeated four times? Or is it something else? That is what we look at in this episode. Visit me at http://www.jesusmyththeory.com.
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28 Jul 2021
9 - Is There Really Jewish Evidence For the Historical Jesus?
I recently had some pushback on Twitter from people claiming that there definitely is no Jewish evidence for Jesus. Is that correct? In this episode, I look at that question. Visit me at Jesus Myth Theory (//www.jesusmyththeory.com).
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6 Apr 2021
8 - Jesus Christ: Son of God or Sun God?
Some mythicists try to suggest that Jesus is a sun god. After all, "son" and "sun" rhyme. What more do you need. Some mythicists have made an entire career out of connecting Jesus with pagan sun gods. But doe the earliest Christian records even support Jesus as a solar deity. That's what I look at in this episode.
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31 Dec 2020
7 - Getting to Know the Gnostics
Who were the Gnostics? In this special crossover episode, we look at this ancient heresy. For the other podcasts mentioned in this episode, go here (https://www.stephenjbedard.com/podcasts).
Recommended book: No Longer Jews (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1565639448/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=stejbed-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1565639448&linkId=716b430d2a2b2a1d7d53c1870ce96b3b)
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3 Nov 2020
6 - Was Jesus Based Upon Adonis?
Some people claim that the Greek figure, Adonis, was virgin born, died and resurrected, just like Jesus. Even one of the most famous and influential figures of the 20th century saw a connection. In this episode, we examine those claims.
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1 Aug 2020
5 - Jesus and the Roman Historians
When looking for evidence for the historical Jesus, it is natural for us to look at what Romans were saying at the beginning of the second century. What did Suetonius, Pliny the Younger and Tacitus say? And how helpful is if for building the case for the historical Jesus.
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18 Jul 2020
4 - Josephus and the Historical Jesus
If Jesus existed, why didn't any first century historians write about him? Of did one? Did Josephus mention Jesus or is that passage a Christian forgery? This episode looks at that question.
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28 May 2020
3 - Apostle Paul and the Historical Jesus
Did the Apostle Paul believe in the historical Jesus? Or did he only believe in a heavenly being or symbol? In this episode, I look at the evidence in Paul's letters. Part of this episode is based on article (https://www.mcmaster.ca/mjtm/pdfs/vol7/MJTM_7-1_Bedard.pdf),
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14 May 2020
2 - The Gospels as Historical Sources
Is there any evidence for the historical Jesus? What about the Gospels? Can they be used as historical sources? This episode looks at these questions.
Books Mentioned in This Episode:
What Are the Gospels? (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1481308742/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=stejbed-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1481308742&linkId=9f0254e2383bde4c3999210596770be5)
Quest of the Historical Jesus (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A3IR0SY/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=stejbed-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00A3IR0SY&linkId=94ac921097a46ff270e9e20a7ea165cb)
Relevant Posts:
The Dirty Little Secret About Dating the Gospels (https://historyofchristianitypodcast.com/2017/09/27/dirty-little-secret-dating-gospels/)
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4 May 2020
1 - How I Got Interested in the Jesus Myth
In this first episode, I share how I first got interested in the Jesus Myth. You can find out more at my website (http://jesusmyththeory.com).
Links mentioned in this episode:
Paul and the Historical Jesus: A Case Study in First Corinthians (https://www.mcmaster.ca/mjtm/pdfs/vol7/MJTM_7-1_Bedard.pdf)
Unmasking the Pagan Christ (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1894667719/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=stejbed-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1894667719&linkId=971328421cff1529c409b0d560165185)
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