Project Gutenberg 2014-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 315 Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch) 1859 1943 Mangasarian, Mangasar Mugurditch The Truth About Jesus : Is He a Myth? Illustrated Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by The Internet Archive "The Truth About Jesus: Is He a Myth?" by M. M. Mangasarian is a critical examination of the historicity of Jesus, likely written in the early 20th century. This work engages with the question of whether Jesus was a real historical figure or a mythological construct, drawing from various historical, literary, and religious sources to support its arguments. It delves into themes of religion, mythology, and the nature of truth, raising doubts about traditional narratives surrounding Jesus and Christianity. The opening of the book introduces the author's exploration into the nature of belief and the dichotomy between myth and history. Mangasarian begins with a parable that illustrates a conversation between a Greek visitor and a priest, using this dialogue to challenge the validity of religious faith based on idols versus genuine belief in a deity. The text emphasizes the significance of evidence and the treatment of religious stories, comparing them to other mythologies while casting doubt on the legitimacy of Jesus’ existence as a historical figure. It sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into the foundations of Christianity and whether the evidence supports the claims made about Jesus. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rationalism Jesus Christ -- Historicity BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 412371 2025-07-18T09:07:30.956761 text/html 394465 2024-10-24T03:39:16 text/html 8668953 2025-07-18T09:07:42.211756 application/epub+zip 8660087 2025-07-18T09:07:34.936762 application/epub+zip 209287 2025-07-18T09:07:33.113742 application/epub+zip 8785396 2025-07-18T09:07:47.604725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8744846 2025-07-18T09:07:39.743704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345748 2022-09-20T14:58:38.921173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349349 2025-07-18T09:07:30.087798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329584 2024-10-24T03:39:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17813 2025-07-18T09:07:47.759682 application/rdf+xml 16260 2025-07-18T09:07:33.612756 image/jpeg 3796 2025-07-18T09:07:33.361734 image/jpeg 8344790 2025-07-18T09:07:31.180779 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia