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The Jesus Problem

by J. M. Robertson

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  1. 1Rationalism — Prefatory Note
  2. 2Chapter I — The Approach
  3. 3Chapter II — The Central Myth
  4. 4§ 2 — The Sacrificial Rite
  5. 5§ 3 — Contingent Elements
  6. 6§ 4 — The Mock-King Ritual
  7. 7§ 5 — Doctrinal Additions
  8. 8§ 6 — Minor Ritual and Myth Elements
  9. 9§ 7 — The Cross
  10. 10§ 8 — The Suffering Messiah
  11. 11§ 9 — The Rock Tomb
  12. 12§ 10 — The Resurrection
  13. 13Chapter III — Roots of the Myth
  14. 14§ 2 — Prototypes
  15. 15§ 3 — The Mystery-Drama
  16. 16Chapter IV — The Evolution of the Cult
  17. 17§ 2 — The Silence of Josephus
  18. 18§ 3 — The Myth of the Twelve Apostles
  19. 19§ 4 — The Process of Propaganda
  20. 20§ 5 — Real Determinants
  21. 21Chapter V — Organization and Economics
  22. 22§ 2 — Organization
  23. 23Chapter VI — Early Book-Making
  24. 24§ 2 — The Apocalypse
  25. 25§ 3 — Epistles
  26. 26Chapter VII — Gospel-Making
  27. 27§ 2 — Schmiedel’s Tests
  28. 28§ 3 — Tendential Tests
  29. 29§ 4 — Historic Summary
  30. 30Chapter VIII — Supplementary Myth
  31. 31§ 2 — Birth-Myths
  32. 32§ 3 — Minor Myths
  33. 33Chapter IX — Conclusion
  34. 34Appendix A
  35. 35Appendix B — The Myth of Simon Magus
  36. 36II
  37. 37III
  38. 38IV

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