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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.

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What did Peter say to Jesus in regard to compensation for his services?

“Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?” (Matthew xix, 27).

What request was made by James and John?

Mark: “They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory” (x, 37).

This shows that self-aggrandizement inspired the actions of his followers then as it does today.