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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.
Jesus is credited with having raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead. Was she really dead?
Matthew: Jairus said, “My daughter is even now dead” (ix, 18).
Mark: He said, “My little daughter lieth at the point of death” (v, 23).
Luke: It was reported that “she lay a dying” (viii, 42).
According to Matthew, in this miracle he restored the dead to life; according to Mark and Luke, he merely healed the sick.