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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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Quote Paul’s characterization of Christians.

“Not many wise ... not many noble are called” (1 Corinthians i, 26).

“Base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen” (28).

“We are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things” (iv, 13).

“We are fools for Christ’s sake” (10).