Scientists Free From Religion

The Troubled Jesus: A Critical Analysis


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This text examines Jesus as a potentially disturbed figure, challenging traditional views of him as purely benevolent. The author analyzes both canonical and apocryphal gospels to support this perspective. Specific behaviors cited include instances of impulsivity, vengefulness, and a focus on punishment, particularly in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. The author also discusses Jesus's demands for absolute devotion and alternating emotional states as potential indicators of psychological issues, suggesting that a critical re-evaluation of the historical Jesus is necessary.


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This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.

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Scientists Free From ReligionBy Jorge Guerra Pires, Ph.D.