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Line 2: + − :: '' Michael Grant summarizes, after referring to Wells as an example: "modern critical methods fail to support the Christ-myth theory." These positions have been "annihilated" by the best scholars because the critics "have not succeeded in disposing of the much stronger, indeed very abundant, evidence to the contrary."''... and Gary R. Habermas: ''Wells' ideas are wide open to criticism at a variety of junctures. Rather than attempt the more systematic approach I have employed in earlier writings, I will list problems that indicate significant flaws. At several places which he admits are integral, Wells resorts to almost any explanation, no matter how incredible, in order to disallow apparent textual meanings. If these texts are taken at face value, he realizes his thesis is in deep trouble. So Wells must disallow all time references to Jesus being a contemporary of New Testament persons... he fails to deal adequately with the historical data.'' [http://www.garyhabermas.com/articles/crj_summarycritique/crj_summarycritique.htm A Summary Critique by Gary R. Habermas]+ − + +
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Wells has started a debate about the origins of [[Jesus]] and the development of [[Christianity]].
Wells has started a debate about the origins of [[Jesus]] and the development of [[Christianity]].
{{cquote| Michael Grant summarizes, after referring to Wells as an example: "modern critical methods fail to support the Christ-myth theory." These positions have been "annihilated" by the best scholars because the critics "have not succeeded in disposing of the much stronger, indeed very abundant, evidence to the contrary."''... and Gary R. Habermas: ''Wells' ideas are wide open to criticism at a variety of junctures. Rather than attempt the more systematic approach I have employed in earlier writings, I will list problems that indicate significant flaws. At several places which he admits are integral, Wells resorts to almost any explanation, no matter how incredible, in order to disallow apparent textual meanings. If these texts are taken at face value, he realizes his thesis is in deep trouble. So Wells must disallow all time references to Jesus being a contemporary of New Testament persons... he fails to deal adequately with the historical data.<ref>[http://www.garyhabermas.com/articles/crj_summarycritique/crj_summarycritique.htm A Summary Critique by Gary R. Habermas]</ref>}}
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