Project Gutenberg 2016-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 930 Robertson, J. M. (John Mackinnon) 1856 1933 Robertson, John Mackinnon The Historical Jesus: A Survey of Positions 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.) "The Historical Jesus: A Survey of Positions" by J. M. Robertson is a critical examination of the historicity of Jesus Christ, likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the various scholarly debates surrounding the life and teachings of Jesus, challenging traditional assumptions and scrutinizing the evidence presented in the Gospels. Robertson aims to clarify the complexities surrounding historical perspectives and the myth-theory related to Jesus' figure and legacy. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage for a rigorous analysis of historical assumptions in understanding Jesus, drawing parallels to significant scientific discoveries that faced skepticism in their time, such as the Copernican theory. He emphasizes the necessity of a critical examination of the Gospel narratives, cautioning against blind acceptance of their accounts as historical fact. The opening chapters introduce key arguments against the presuppositions that underpin contemporary Christian orthodoxy, highlighting how many of these ideas have not undergone the same level of critical scrutiny as other historical events. Through this approach, Robertson invites readers to reconsider the foundational ideas of Christian belief in light of historical analysis and scholarly critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Jesus Christ -- Historicity Jesus Christ -- Rationalistic interpretations BT Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 567737 2025-08-20T15:32:08.150723 text/html 546726 2024-10-23T00:17:23 text/html 293611 2025-08-20T15:32:19.550637 application/epub+zip 292372 2025-08-20T15:32:10.889705 application/epub+zip 284792 2025-08-20T15:32:09.404674 application/epub+zip 483917 2025-08-20T15:32:25.205605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416510 2025-08-20T15:32:18.224618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392630 2022-09-23T14:09:57.457802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383016 2025-08-20T15:32:06.204694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 362968 2024-10-23T00:17:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16679 2025-08-20T15:32:25.355586 application/rdf+xml 18380 2025-08-20T15:32:09.568680 image/jpeg 2799 2025-08-20T15:32:09.489663 image/jpeg 243688 2025-08-20T15:32:08.199666 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