
audiobook
by John E. (John Eleazer) Remsburg
PREFACE.
THE CHRIST. - CHAPTER I. - Christ’s Real Existence Impossible.
CHAPTER II. - Silence of Contemporary Writers.
CHAPTER III. - Christian Evidence.
CHAPTER IV. - The Infancy of Christ.
CHAPTER V. - The Ministry of Christ.
CHAPTER VI. - The Crucifixion of Christ.
CHAPTER VII. - The Resurrection of Christ.
CHAPTER VIII. - Character and Teachings.
CHAPTER IX. - The Christ a Myth.
This volume offers a measured, scholarly look at the long‑standing debate over whether the figure known as Christ ever existed beyond the pages of the New Testament. Drawing on the groundbreaking studies of 19th‑century critics such as David Strauss and Ernest Renan, the author outlines how earlier works reshaped public perception of Jesus from divine savior to historical subject. The introduction sets the stage by recalling the cultural impact of the Christ myth and the ways it has been invoked in both conflict and conscience.
In the main body, the writer examines the evidence that supporters and skeptics bring to the table—biblical texts, contemporary accounts, and archaeological findings—while carefully separating mythic interpretation from historical possibility. By tracing how the title “Christ” evolved from a simple designation to a central tenet of faith, the book invites listeners to consider how language and belief intertwine. Throughout, the tone remains rigorous yet accessible, making a complex scholarly conversation understandable for a general audience.
Language
en
Duration
~13 hours (753K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
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Produced 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.)
Release date
2014-09-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1848–1919
A schoolteacher turned outspoken freethought lecturer, this late-19th-century American author wrote sharp, accessible challenges to biblical authority and religious orthodoxy. He is especially remembered for The Christ and for the wide lecture career that made him a familiar name in secularist circles.
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