Earl Doherty
Earl Doherty (* 1941 ) is a Canadian historian and linguist. In 1999 he published the book The Jesus Puzzle , in which he denies the historical existence of Jesus of Nazareth and advocates the theory of a Jesus myth .
Life
Doherty holds degrees in Ancient History and Classical Languages. George Albert Wells was the inspiration for his work on the mythical character of Jesus . From his text analysis of the New Testament, Doherty concluded that Jesus never existed. Only the second generation of followers of Jesus put him in a historical setting.
See also
Publications (selection)
-
The Jesus Puzzle : Did Christianity Begin with a Mythical Christ? (1999), ISBN 0-9689259-1-X
- German version: The Jesus-Puzzle: is Christianity based on a legend? [Translated from the English. by Arnher E. Lenz]; Neustadt am Rübenberge 2003
- Challenging the Verdict: A Cross-examination of Lee Strobel's “The Case for Christ” (2001), ISBN 0-9689259-0-1
literature
- James Patrick Holding: Shattering the Christ Myth. Xulon Press, 2008, ISBN 1606472712
Web links
- jesuspuzzle.com
- Literature by and about Earl Doherty in the WorldCat bibliographic database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Doherty, Earl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian historian and linguist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1941 |