{"product_id":"the-christ-myth-9781573921909","title":"The Christ Myth","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1910, The Christ Myth drew violent criticism from theologians, the press, and the public. Eminent German philosopher Arthur Drews (1865-1935) reacts to the \"romantic cult of Jesus,\" which, he says is undermining intellectual truthfulness. He exposes the Jesus of the gospels as a mythical character, arguing that no basis exists for seeking a historical figure behind the Christ myth. Through a comparative study of ancient religions, Drews shows that Christianity is a syncretism of various pagan and Jewish beliefs, and that a strong pre-Christian cult of Jesus as son of God and messiah existed. This is a valuable sourcebook for students of religion, and all those interested in examining the origins of Christianity.","brand":"Prometheus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51535280800087,"sku":"9781573921909","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781573921909.jpg?v=1755860380","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-christ-myth-9781573921909","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}