Mythicism

The position posits that Jesus did not exist as a historical figure. Substantial evidence supports this assertion, and the provided links offer a more detailed examination of this evidence.

Numerous forms of evidence are frequently cited to support the historicity of Jesus; however, upon closer scrutiny, they fail to withstand rigorous examination and do not constitute reliable historical evidence for his existence.

While the evidence supporting Jesus's existence is notably tenuous, the counter-evidence is robust. The absence of contemporary documentation, the presence of anachronisms, third-party narratives devoid of witnesses, and the inconsistencies within the Gospel accounts collectively suggest that Jesus is a mythological construct rather than a verifiable historical personage.

There are no contemporaneous records of Jesus' life, and references to him in other historical sources are often succinct, ambiguous, reference a title instead of a proper name, or appear to be later interpolations by scribes or editors.

Skepticism regarding Jesus' existence emerged early in history, and a long tradition of scholarly doubt among historians and academics persists. The concept of Jesus as a mythological figure, as opposed to a historical one, is not a novel proposition and has been a subject of debate for centuries.

Hierocles, a key figure campaigning for a stricter policy against Christians, authored a pamphlet contending that Apollonius surpassed Christ as a miracle worker yet was not deified, and that the sophisticated biographers of Apollonius were more credible than the uneducated apostles. The case questioning the historical evidence and trustworthiness of a Jesus figure was established quite early. Trypho also questioned Jesus' birth, existence, and suggested that Jesus was accepted on a groundless report and was an invention.

Furthermore, a motivation existed to fabricate the religion's antiquity and to exaggerate its scope and popularity. This impetus may have led to the creation of a mythological figure such as Jesus to serve as a central tenet for the faith, thereby conferring a sense of legitimacy and authority upon the beliefs and practices of early Christians.

What about the scholarly consensus?

Most scholars (not all) will often state that Jesus likely or most likely existed. A lot of these conclusions are based on appealing to Church tradition, internal references, and or reliance on outdated evidence.
Shifts in the opinions of scholarship move slowly and scholars do not consistently stay up-to-date on advancements in the field. An excellent example is P52, many scholars still believe it is dated between 100-150CE but it has been recently pushed back to 200CE.
Some religious scholars end up working for institutions that require them to sign statements of faith. Making their employment dependent on adhering to conclusions that align with the institution they work for.
Here is a video regarding statements of faith by biblical scholar Dan McClellan.

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