Jesus
Evidence and Argument or Mythicist Myths?
By Maurice Casey
In an era where fundamental questions about Christianity's origins spark heated debate across social media and academic circles, scholar Maurice Casey offers a measured examination of one of history's most contentious questions: did Jesus of Nazareth actually exist as a historical figure?
Casey approaches this inquiry from a unique vantage point, stepping away from both religious advocacy and militant atheism to provide what he presents as an objective scholarly assessment. His work directly engages with the growing "mythicist" movement, a school of thought that has gained considerable traction online and increasingly influences public perception about Jesus's historical reality.
Drawing upon decades of expertise in historical Jesus scholarship, Casey methodically addresses the arguments put forth by contemporary bloggers and non-professional scholars who claim Jesus never existed. Rather than defending any particular theological position, he focuses on what historical evidence can and cannot reliably tell us about this pivotal figure.
The book emerges from Casey's concern that mythicist theories, while largely dismissed by mainstream academia throughout much of the twentieth century, are experiencing an unexpected resurgence that threatens to reshape public understanding of ancient history. For readers seeking clarity amid conflicting claims about Christianity's foundational figure, Casey promises a scholarly yet accessible exploration of the historical questions surrounding Jesus's existence.
This examination offers those interested in spiritual and historical truth a framework for understanding one of the most debated questions in religious studies.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Jesus christ, historicity
- ✓ Explore Apologetics
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Historiography
- ✓ Explore Criticism, interpretation
- ✓ Explore Historicity
- ✓ Explore Historicity of Jesus Christ
- ✓ Explore Bible
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Details
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury T & T Clark
- ISBN-13
- 9780567447623
- ISBN-10
- 0567447626
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- EN
