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The Christ: A Critical Review and Analysis of the Evidences of His Existence

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A skeptical, systematic critique argues that the Christ of the New Testament is a constructed myth rather than a reliably attested historical person. It assesses the silence of contemporary writers, the anonymous and late character of the gospels, and the contradictions within infancy narratives, ministry accounts, crucifixion, and resurrection reports. The author evaluates the moral portrait and teachings attributed to the figure and traces parallels with older pagan religions and divinities as possible sources of the myth. The conclusion asserts that supernatural claims lack sufficient historical support and that veneration rests on literary and theological fabrication rather than firm documentary evidence.

99

Name the Twelve Apostles.

Matthew. Mark. Luke.
Simon Peter Simon Peter Simon Peter
Andrew Andrew Andrew
James James James
John John John
Philip Philip Philip
Bartholomew Bartholomew Bartholomew
Thomas Thomas Thomas
Matthew Matthew Matthew
James Less James Less James Less
LEBBEUS THADDEUS JUDAS
Simon Simon Simon
Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot

John does not name the Twelve Apostles and this important omission is admitted to be a grave defect in the Fourth Gospel.