The Evolution of Christs and Christianities examines the development of the concept of the Christ and the development of Christ movements starting precisely two thousnd years ago in 6 CE. It suggests a startling new answer to the question, “Did Jesus Exist?”
The first decade of the 21st century has seen an unprecedented questioning of the origins of Christianity. Dr. Raskin challenges commonly held assumptions about these origins and orthodox premises. It examines the possible reasons for the many contradictions, changes and breaking points in the narratives of the books of the New Testament. It deconstructs these texts to suggest an alternative history behind them.
The book offers evidence for five major hypotheses. Taken together, these hypotheses suggest that Jesus of Nazareth was not a real historical person but, rather, primarily a complex literary creation.
Articles:
Fiction Becomes History: Polly Baker and Jesus Christ
How the Church Changed Water Into Wine
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