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100 1 _aRobertson, J. M.
_q(John Mackinnon),
_d1856-1933
245 1 4 _aThe Historical Jesus: A Survey of Positions
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-04
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Historical Jesus: A Survey of Positions" by J. M. Robertson is a critical examination of the historicity of Jesus Christ, likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the various scholarly debates surrounding the life and teachings of Jesus, challenging traditional assumptions and scrutinizing the evidence presented in the Gospels. Robertson aims to clarify the complexities surrounding historical perspectives and the myth-theory related to Jesus' figure and legacy. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage for a rigorous analysis of historical assumptions in understanding Jesus, drawing parallels to significant scientific discoveries that faced skepticism in their time, such as the Copernican theory. He emphasizes the necessity of a critical examination of the Gospel narratives, cautioning against blind acceptance of their accounts as historical fact. The opening chapters introduce key arguments against the presuppositions that underpin contemporary Christian orthodoxy, highlighting how many of these ideas have not undergone the same level of critical scrutiny as other historical events. Through this approach, Robertson invites readers to reconsider the foundational ideas of Christian belief in light of historical analysis and scholarly critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJesus Christ -- Historicity
653 _aJesus Christ -- Rationalistic interpretations
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51655
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