The Jesus Problem: A Restatement of the Myth Theory

"The Jesus Problem: A Restatement of the Myth Theory" by J. M. Robertson is a book that explores religious and mythological ideas, approaching the question of Jesus from the perspective of myth rather than history. The book critically examines the possibility that the Gospel stories aren't accounts of a real person's life, but rather come from older myths and stories. Robertson plans to explain and update the myth theory about Jesus and Christianity, pointing out where previous scholars went wrong in trying to prove that Jesus was a real historical figure. The author sets the stage for a detailed review of how religious stories are created and passed down, using both historical analysis and connections between different mythologies to argue that a historical Jesus did not precede the myth.