I’ve often wondered whether we have done Jesus a great disservice by assigning him the same birthday as ancient gods. In mythology, Horus of Egypt (c. 3000 BC), Mithra of Persia (c. 1200 BC), Attis of Greece (c. 1200 BC), Krishna of India (c. 900 BC), Dionysus of Greece (c. 500 BC) and others were …
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Manger or Mary’s House: Why does myth matter?
Most of us are confident that we know basic details about Jesus. Certainly, we know where he was born. More than likely, we don’t.