Christ Myth

by 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.

Genres: Religion

306 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1909

About the author

Christian Heinrich Arthur Drews (November 1, 1865 – July 19, 1935) was a German writer, historian, philosopher, and important representative of German monist thought, mainly known for his magisterial opus The Christ Myth, which argued forcefully for the non-historicity of Jesus.

Reviews

[Dan Gauna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Costó Leerlo.

Es mi segundo libro, que leo sobre el Mito de Jesus.

A pesar de que es un libro corto, costó mucho llevar el hilo de la pruebas y teorías mostradas del autor, lo volveré a re leer en un futuro.

[Forked Radish]

Ridiculous, if Jesus (the Nazarene) didn't exist why is he mentioned multiple times in the Talmud and referred to by Josephus?

[Mel Stead]

Review from the April 1911 issue of the Socialist Standard:

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