Comments on: McGrath on OHJ: A Failure of Logic and Accuracy

By: Richard Carrier

Richard Carrier — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:02:32 +0000

In reply to James Kennedy. Good catch! Thank you. Fixed.

By: James Kennedy

James Kennedy — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 19:28:58 +0000

“McGrath on Proving History” has the wrong URL.

By: Richard Carrier

Richard Carrier — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:12:20 +0000

In reply to James Kennedy. Error. Thanks for catching that. The 2017 article is supposed to be 2018 and a different URL. Fixed!

By: James Kennedy

James Kennedy — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:44:25 +0000

I don’t know if it was intentional, but your bullet points “McGrath on Gospel Mythmaking (2017)” and “McGrath on Mark (2015)” both link to the same post on your blog.

By: Drudge16

Drudge16 — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:51:33 +0000

“In preparation for my upcoming defense of On the Historicity of Jesus at the SBL regional meeting(…)”

Is it just me, or is this absolutely huge for Mythicism? Isn’t the SBL the main paradigm-setting institution in New Testament studies?

By: Lage

Lage — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:36:20 +0000

I’ve been tracking the criticisms of OHJ as posted on your blog and I must say, the historicity proponents have their work cut out for them. They appear to be grasping at straws, and the near (if not complete) lack of understanding of these critics with respect to the contents and arguments presented in your book seems to suggest that most of them are not interested in seeking the truth so much as regurgitating rehearsed replies and falling back on silly Christian apologetics. I very much enjoyed your book, and have in fact re-read it twice now (if only McGrath could show some professionalism and courtesy by reading it at least once), some parts several times, since there’s a lot of information to follow-up on and research further (including your papers on Josephus and Tacitus which I thought were well formulated and put the last nail in that coffin regarding their authenticity). I look forward to any future updates in this scholarly debate. Regarding the Rank-Raglan hero class, could you provide a list of scriptural references to the attributes of Jesus as mentioned in your book? Off topic I know, but it’s something I’ve been interested in since reading those elements you presented in OHJ. Thanks!

By: Hoosier X

Hoosier X — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 23:12:43 +0000

I don’t think McGrath’s critique is intended for people who have read your book, Dr. Carrier.

But I do fully believe that McGrath read most of the Table of Contents.

So be fair.