{"product_id":"9781615924530","title":"Christ Myth, The (Westminster College-Oxford Classics in the Study of Religion)","description":"First 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":47135614370032,"sku":"9781615924530","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781615924530_p0.jpg?v=1769904172","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781615924530","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}