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Debating Jesus’ existence

We have all, no doubt, had arguments (or discussions!) about who Jesus was.

Defending our faith Chris Sinkinson
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J.R.R. Tolkien | photo: BBC

Profound teacher? Jewish prophet? Misguided Messiah? On one thing most people agree. Jesus existed. However, a number of contemporary authors have tried to push the claim that Jesus is a figure of myth. It sounds bizarre. It is contrary to the clear evidence used by practically every historian and classical scholar. But the claim gains popular momentum and some more articulate writers have joined the circus.