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- noun theology the scholarly opinion that the gospel is mythical
- noun the habitual practice of attributing everything to mythological causes;
superstition , the opposite ofrationalism , or ofrealism - noun the creative potential for the creation of mythology; the faculty of
mythopoeia
Etymologies
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Examples
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I do not even like the idea of appearing to sound as if I am defending "mythicism" per se, because to argue like that is to commit oneself to a certain explanation and resist alternative possibilities.
The Death of the Mythical Messiah James F. McGrath 2010
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My point in this is that the existence of a historical Jesus, however minimal, is more probable than that he was invented from scratch, which is what the viewpoint known as "mythicism" claims.
Mythicist Misunderstanding James F. McGrath 2010
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I encourage you to do a search for "mythicism" and other related keywords to get a sense of how this issue has been discussed here previously.
Debunking Debunking Christianity Christianity James F. McGrath 2009
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If Prof. Balkin's "evangelistic pandering" appeals to and persuades those less inclined toward the rationalist view, it's not an appeal to so dangerous a form of "mythicism" as some I've heard lately.
Balkinization 2007
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What baffles me most about mythicism is the incredible degree of confidence its proponents have, a certainty that is in marked contrast to the uncertainty and careful qualification I hear from trained historians - most of the time.
More Mythicist-Creationist Parallels James F. McGrath 2010
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Discussion of mythicism continues around the blogosphere.
Mythicism and Historicism as Theories (and an Altar Call to Take a Leap of Doubt) James F. McGrath 2010
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The ongoing conversation has shown yet another parallel between mythicism and creationism.
Is There Evidence For Mythicism? James F. McGrath 2010
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No, of course I don't think this post will end mythicism or even discussion of mythicism.
The Death of the Mythical Messiah James F. McGrath 2010
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Neil, if you think that Steven Carr should not be a basis for my judgments about mythicism, I'd appreciate it if you'd come right out and say so.
More Mythicist-Creationist Parallels James F. McGrath 2010
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Rich and Steven keep asking for peer-reviewed "refutations" of mythicism.
More Mythicist-Creationist Parallels James F. McGrath 2010
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