Notes

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Introduction. The Gospels, Mythography, and Historiography 1
4. Chapter One. Jesus Myth Theory 22
5. Chapter Two. A Theory of Comparison 46
6. Chapter Three. Incarnation 64
7. Chapter Four. Genealogy 77
8. Chapter Five. Divine Conception 86
9. Chapter Six. Dream Visions and Prophecies 96
10. Chapter Seven. Magi and the Star 103
11. Chapter Eight. Child in Danger, Child of Wonder 115
12. Chapter Nine. The Righteous Lawgiver 127
13. Chapter Ten. Miracles 135
14. Chapter Eleven. The Pharmakos 156
15. Chapter Twelve. Empty Tombs and Translation 169
16. Chapter Thirteen Disappearance and Recognition 179
17. Chapter Fourteen. Ascent 187
18. Chapter Fifteen. Eyewitnesses 194
19. Conclusion. The Myth of Historicity 209
20. Notes 223
21. Index of Subjects 269
22. Index of Modern Authors 283
23. Index of Ancient Sources 285