Christ in Egypt: The Mythicist Position
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:23 pm
In assessing Christ in Egypt, readers should be aware of the level of scholarly controversy that surrounds the central claim that Christ is a myth. D.M. Murdock would like to publish in scholarly journals, but finds her way barred by prejudice. As a result, there is a need to build understanding and support, in order to home in on the key simple questions that are in dispute, the hidden assumptions that once revealed will allow progress in the debate.
I am presenting here the key arguments of the mythicist position as Murdock has articulated it, with comments from distinguished scholarly supporters, and would welcome response from readers of all levels of knowledge about this topic.
Even those who have not studied the topic in depth, but have a general interest in religion and logic, can make valuable contributions in terms of how this debate is perceived by the broader community.
I am presenting here the key arguments of the mythicist position as Murdock has articulated it, with comments from distinguished scholarly supporters, and would welcome response from readers of all levels of knowledge about this topic.
Even those who have not studied the topic in depth, but have a general interest in religion and logic, can make valuable contributions in terms of how this debate is perceived by the broader community.
The Mythicist Position:
"Mythicism represents the perspective that many gods, goddesses and other heroes and legendary figures said to possess extraordinary and/or supernatural attributes are not “real people” but are in fact mythological characters. Along with this view comes the recognition that many of these figures personify or symbolize natural phenomena, such as the sun, moon, stars, planets, constellations, etc., constituting what is called “astrotheology.”
As a major example of the mythicist position, various biblical characters such as Adam and Eve, Satan, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, King David, Solomon & Jesus Christ, among other figures, in reality represent mythological characters along the same lines as the Egyptian, Sumerian, Phoenician, Indian, Greek, Roman and other godmen, who are all presently accepted as myths, rather than historical figures."
- Christ in Egypt, pages 11 & 12
"I find it undeniable that many of the epic heroes and ancient patriarchs and matriarchs of the Old Testament were personified stars, planets, and constellations."
"I find myself in full agreement with Acharya S/D.M. Murdock"
- Dr. Robert Price, Biblical Scholar
"Your scholarship is relentless! The research conducted by D.M. Murdock concerning the myth of Jesus Christ is certainly both valuable and worthy of consideration."
- Dr. Kenneth L. Feder, Professor of Archaeology
The Mythicist Position - video
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