Jesus Mythicism: An Introduction by Minas Papageorgiou

Author:Minas Papageorgiou [Papageorgiou, Minas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: iWrite.gr Publications - Daidaleos Book Series
Published: 2015-03-21T23:00:00+00:00

Many people claim not to particularly care whether Jesus really existed or not. They tend to place more emphasis in his teachings instead. What would you say to them?

OK, fine. But if this is intended as a step towards honesty let’s at least complete the move and acknowledge that if Jesus never existed then his teaching is not his at all but is a cultural legacy from an earlier age, which may or may not be relevant today.

Do we really want to follow Jesus’ advice to cure sickness with exorcism? Do we really want children to be told they were sinners from birth and that they risk the fires of hell? Or that they should “take no thought of the morrow,” handle snakes and drink poison “with no harm?” Too many people far too glibly assume Jesus’ purported pronouncements are the essence of goodness – which they most certainly are not. And quite honestly I think the classic notions of “cheek turning” and “loving enemies” are utterly impractical and woefully mistaken in principle.

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