LEGENDARY JESUS? ARGUMENT FOR THE HISTORICAL CREDIBILITY OF THE SYNOPTIC TRADITION

Have you ever wondered whether the figure of Jesus Christ, whom we know from the Gospels, is a historical figure or just a product of human imagination? Are the stories about his life, miracles, and teachings a faithful reflection of reality, or a collection of myths and legends passed down from generation to generation? This book is a fascinating journey into the depths of history and faith that will help you find answers to these questions.

• Thorough analysis of the arguments of supporters of the mythological hypothesis
• Convincing interdisciplinary argumentation in favor of the historicity of Jesus
• Impressive collection of evidence confirming the existence of Jesus
• Careful analysis of the evangelical portraits of Jesus
• Scientific confirmation of the presence of Jesus in the history of mankind
• Understandable language for specialists and laymen
• Answers to questions from skeptics and doubters

The authors, Paul Rhodes Eddy and Gregory A. Boyd, have taken on an extremely difficult task – defending the historical credibility of the synoptic tradition. In their book, they provide a thorough overview of the arguments of supporters of the mythological hypothesis, who claim that Jesus never existed and that his figure was created by early Christians based on myths and legends. The authors analyze these arguments step by step, pointing out their weaknesses and logical flaws.

At the same time, they build a convincing interdisciplinary argumentation in favor of the unique and credible place of Jesus in the history of mankind. In their argumentation, they refer to various fields of science, such as history, archeology, philology, and theology. As a result, the reader gains a comprehensive picture of the problem and can independently assess which arguments are more convincing.

In the book, they have gathered an impressive collection of evidence, carefully analyzed the evangelical portraits of Jesus, and checked whether they are a likely description of history. The reader gains scientific confirmation that Jesus really existed and that his presence on earth is well documented. And although each Evangelist showed the truth from a certain position, the authors argue that a cumulative argument can be made for the general credibility of the synoptic Gospels, and boldly challenge those who question the authenticity of the Jesus described there. The book has 700 pages and a format of 232x163 mm. It was published in 2024 by the Prodoteo Foundation in paperback.