ZEITGEIST: The Farce: Thoughts on a Jesus Mythicist Phenomenon

by Albert McIlhenny, Nick Peters (Foreword)

In 2007, The Movie went viral with its conspiracy theories and wild claims about Christianity, 9/11, and the banking system. In The Farce, Albert McIlhenny has collected some essays he has written that place the section of the film on Christianity (and its major influences) under the microscope and notes how the claims were based upon bogus claims made by crank authors and occultists over a century ago. The supposed evidence is so utterly ridiculous that we could all laugh about it were not it so influential with the "internet generation." The essays (and appendices) contained here should put the damper on even the most determined Zeitgeist supporter. This e-book is part of the series A Christian Response to Jesus Mythicism that counters the thesis, popularized through films such as Zeitgeist and books by Earl Doherty, Tom Harpur, Richard Carrier, D. M. Murdock (aka “Acharya S”), and many others, that Jesus never existed. While this view is not taken seriously by scholars, it has entered the popular culture through sensationalistic books, films, and websites. In this series, various aspects of the mythicist viewpoint are subjected to a thorough critique and the bogus nature of their claims exposed for all to see. ______________________________The contents of the book are as IntroductionIntroduction1. What’s a Zeitgeist? 2. Screams of a First Time Zeitgeist Watcher3. Outline of an Early Interview with Peter Joseph4. A Brief History of Zeitgeist5. Peter Joseph as a Panfortean Iconoclast6. The Movie and The Movement7. Jesus Mythicism as a Conspiracy Theory8. Crossing the Jordan 9. Acharya S Does Not Exist! (A Parody)10. Why Zeitgeist? Why Now?11. Zeitgeist and 10,000 BC12. Zeitgeist and Parallels 13. Zeitgeist and Astrology14. Zeitgeist and Remsberg’s List15. Zeitgeist and Justin Martyr16. Zeitgeist and the “Good Mythicists”17. The Perseverance of the AbsurdConclusionAppendix 1 – We Three KingsAppendix 2 – Zeitgeist, Luxor Temple, and the Nativity of JesusAppendix 3 – Luke 22:10 and the “Age of Aquarius”Appendix 4 – Acharya S and the Crucifixion of HorusAppendix 5 – Acharya S, Attis, and William Butler YeatsAppendix 6 – The Twelve Disciples of Mithra and HorusAppendix 7 – Zeitgeist, Acharya S, and God’s SunAppendix 8 – Carrier vs. Ehrman ScorecardAppendix 9 – Acharya S, Bart Ehrman, and the Penis-Nosed Rooster ManAppendix 10 – Mary and the Ark of the CovenantAppendix 11 – The Orpheus AmuletBibliographyNOTES

212 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 20, 2015