I read this book many, many years ago. I found the proposed theory interesting. I am not saying that I believe it.

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    3 months ago

    Harsh word drop!

    • hagiography - a biography that idolizes or idealizes the person (especially a person called a “saint”)
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      3 months ago

      Exactly. And it’s pretty difficult to argue that the New Testament gospels don’t fit that description.