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The '''historicity of Jesus''' focuses on whether [[Jesus Christ]] existed as a real historical person, or whether he is simply a mythological imagination.  This article will show that the evidence for the existence of Jesus is overwhelming, as is agreed upon by every professor in every academic institution in every relevant field in the world.<ref>Ehrman, Bart D. Did Jesus exist?: The historical argument for Jesus of Nazareth. Harper Collins, 2012. Second introductory page.</ref>  In other words, for someone to argue that Jesus never existed (and thus is merely a [[Mythology|myth]]) is to place himself against not only the field of scholarship and the historical record, but even against reason and common sense.  

The '''historicity of Jesus''' focuses on whether [[Jesus Christ]] existed as a real historical person, or whether he is simply a mythological imagination.  This article will show that the evidence for the existence of Jesus is overwhelming, as is agreed upon by every professor in every academic institution in every relevant field in the world.<ref>Ehrman, Bart D. Did Jesus exist?: The historical argument for Jesus of Nazareth. Harper Collins, 2012. Second introductory page.</ref>  In other words, for someone to argue that Jesus never existed (and thus is merely a [[Mythology|myth]]) is to place himself against not only the field of scholarship and the historical record, but even against reason and common sense.  

The only encyclopedia in world history to deny the [[Historicity of Jesus|historicity of Jesus Christ]] was ''The Great Soviet Encyclopedia'' (Moscow, 1952). The ''Christian Courier'' indicates: "In our own time, The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (Moscow, 1952), in a two-line entry under “Jesus,” states; “the name of the mythological founder of Christianity.” One scholar notes that this reveals more about the authors’ bias than their historical judgment (Metzger, 1965, 78)."<ref>[https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1527-false-ideas-about-jesus-christ False Ideas About Jesus Christ] by Wayne Jackson, Christian Courier</ref>

The [[Soviet Union]] practiced [[state atheism]] and was well-known for its propaganda. The only encyclopedia in world history to deny the historicity of Jesus Christ was ''The Great Soviet Encyclopedia'' (Moscow, 1952). The ''Christian Courier'' indicates: "In our own time, The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (Moscow, 1952), in a two-line entry under “Jesus,” states; “the name of the mythological founder of Christianity.” One scholar notes that this reveals more about the authors’ bias than their historical judgment (Metzger, 1965, 78)."<ref>[https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1527-false-ideas-about-jesus-christ False Ideas About Jesus Christ] by Wayne Jackson, Christian Courier</ref>

See also: [[Atheists and historical illiteracy]] and [[Harmony of the Gospel (Conservative Version)]].

See also: [[Atheists and historical illiteracy]] and [[Harmony of the Gospel (Conservative Version)]].