The Christ Myth: Westminster College-Oxford Classics in the Study of Religion

Arthur Drews

The Christ Myth: Westminster College-Oxford Classics in the Study of Religion
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Country
United States
Published
1 June 2013
Pages
304
ISBN
9781573921909

The Christ Myth: Westminster College-Oxford Classics in the Study of Religion

Arthur Drews

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.

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