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Welcome back to Taste of Truth Tuesdays! Today's episode is Part Two that dives into the final five “Historical Jesus” myths people love to repeat, plus a quick reality check for the mythicist side too.
In this episode:
Myth #6–7: “Archaeology & Non-Christian Sources Prove Jesus”
What the evidence actually shows — and what it doesn’t. Josephus, Tacitus, Pliny, archaeology… none of it confirms a historical Jesus.
Myth #8: “Paul Supports the Gospel Jesus”
Paul’s Jesus is visionary and scriptural, not biographical. His silence tells its own story.
Myth #9: “Christianity Began With Jesus and His Disciples”
Early Christianity was a swirl of competing revelation cults, not a unified movement led by a Galilean teacher.
Myth #10: “Christianity Spread Too Fast to Be a Myth”
The real timeline: tiny, scattered growth for two centuries — then a political supernova under Constantine.
Also: A Critical Look at Mythicists
Why agreement on the conclusion doesn’t mean agreement on the methods. We talk about:
• where Fitzgerald’s arguments fall short
• why Tim O’Neill’s critique matters (even with his own biases)
• how atheist spaces often recreate the same purity culture they mock
This episode isn’t about choosing sides — it’s about evidence, clarity, and refusing to trade one orthodoxy for another.
📚 Sources & Notes:
Full citations are here: EPISODE BLOG
💬 Join the conversation:
Thoughts, questions, pushback? I want to hear it.
Have thoughts? Pushback? Questions?
I’d love to hear from you, find me on Instagram! @taste0ftruth , @megan_mefit , Pinterest! Substack and on X!
If you enjoy the show, hit follow and share with someone who’s tired of inherited narratives.
🙏 Please help this podcast reach a larger audience in hope to edify & encourage others! To do so: leave a 5⭐️ review, or if on YouTube please like the video and subscribe!
Aaand as always…Maintain your curiosity, embrace skepticism, and keep tuning in. 🎙️🔒
🎧 Thank you for listening
By Megan Leigh Abernathy-SorensenWelcome back to Taste of Truth Tuesdays! Today's episode is Part Two that dives into the final five “Historical Jesus” myths people love to repeat, plus a quick reality check for the mythicist side too.
In this episode:
Myth #6–7: “Archaeology & Non-Christian Sources Prove Jesus”
What the evidence actually shows — and what it doesn’t. Josephus, Tacitus, Pliny, archaeology… none of it confirms a historical Jesus.
Myth #8: “Paul Supports the Gospel Jesus”
Paul’s Jesus is visionary and scriptural, not biographical. His silence tells its own story.
Myth #9: “Christianity Began With Jesus and His Disciples”
Early Christianity was a swirl of competing revelation cults, not a unified movement led by a Galilean teacher.
Myth #10: “Christianity Spread Too Fast to Be a Myth”
The real timeline: tiny, scattered growth for two centuries — then a political supernova under Constantine.
Also: A Critical Look at Mythicists
Why agreement on the conclusion doesn’t mean agreement on the methods. We talk about:
• where Fitzgerald’s arguments fall short
• why Tim O’Neill’s critique matters (even with his own biases)
• how atheist spaces often recreate the same purity culture they mock
This episode isn’t about choosing sides — it’s about evidence, clarity, and refusing to trade one orthodoxy for another.
📚 Sources & Notes:
Full citations are here: EPISODE BLOG
💬 Join the conversation:
Thoughts, questions, pushback? I want to hear it.
Have thoughts? Pushback? Questions?
I’d love to hear from you, find me on Instagram! @taste0ftruth , @megan_mefit , Pinterest! Substack and on X!
If you enjoy the show, hit follow and share with someone who’s tired of inherited narratives.
🙏 Please help this podcast reach a larger audience in hope to edify & encourage others! To do so: leave a 5⭐️ review, or if on YouTube please like the video and subscribe!
Aaand as always…Maintain your curiosity, embrace skepticism, and keep tuning in. 🎙️🔒
🎧 Thank you for listening