The Christ

by Charles Guignebert, Peter Ouxts (Translator), Phyllis Cooperman (Translator)

A study and interpretation of the early days of Christianity, the sources, and the works of Paul

342 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1943

About the author

Guignebert was born in the Val-de-Marne. Despite his secular upbringing he became interested in the history of Christianity.

Reviews

[Erik Graff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although dated, this book and the trilogy it concludes represents something very close to what is probably today the scholarly consensus as regards the relationship between the historical Jesus and the Christian religion.