Is Jesus Christ a myth like Horus and Mithra considering the alleged similarities between them? Busting the Jesus Myth Theory

Is Jesus Christ a myth like Horus and Mithra considering the alleged similarities between them?

Is Jesus Christ a myth like Horus and Mithra considering the alleged similarities between them? No, Jesus Christ is not considered a myth like Horus and Mithra, despite the alleged similarities.

The evidence for Jesus' existence and impact on history is supported by a wide range of scholars and historical sources. The existence of Jesus as a historical person is widely accepted by scholars across different disciplines. For example, Bart Ehrman, a New Testament scholar, states that "the historian can prove the existence of Jesus with as much certainty as he can prove almost anything else in the ancient world" (Ehrman, 2012, p. 1). 

Similarly, historian John Dickson writes that "there are more sources for the life of Jesus of Nazareth than for any other figure from antiquity" (Dickson, 2008, p. 19). The teachings, life, and impact of Jesus are also recorded in a variety of historical sources, including the New Testament (which comprises multiple eyewitness accounts and contemporary sources), non-biblical early Christian literature, and accounts of ancient historians and writers, such as Josephus, Tacitus, and Pliny the Younger.

Regarding the alleged similarities between Jesus and mythical figures like Horus and Mithra, many scholars have pointed out that these claims are largely based on unfounded, outdated, or factually incorrect assertions. For example, historian Richard Carrier writes that "virtually every parallel that people have tried to draw" between Jesus and Horus/Mithra "is either false or so uncertain as to be useless" (Carrier, 2014, p. 23).

Jesus Christ is not considered a myth by scholars and historical sources. The evidence for his existence and impact on history is supported by a diverse range of sources and academic disciplines.

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