Greifer: Doherty did well in introducing many of us to the Celestial Jesus theory. It did not originate with him (being at least a century older), but thanks to his efforts, people like Carrier and myself are talking about it today. My book is not just concerned with that theory, but makes a case for agnosticism, and critiques the best cases for historicity and ahistoricity thus far presented.
Price: Yes, the reliance on hypothetical sources here should be very surprising to scholars of any other field.
McGrath: Thank you for being here. Okay, let us focus on the substance of the arguments, rather than our identities or personal histories. I know you've been skirting around this issue for a while (I still remember the unhelpful book you recommended to me - well it was a little helpful in undermining your aim), but if you could finally explain to us all why we should trust your hypothetical sources rather than anybody else's, I might finally be convinced.
Greifer: Doherty did well in introducing many of us to the Celestial Jesus theory. It did not originate with him (being at least a century older), but thanks to his efforts, people like Carrier and myself are talking about it today. My book is not just concerned with that theory, but makes a case for agnosticism, and critiques the best cases for historicity and ahistoricity thus far presented.
Price: Yes, the reliance on hypothetical sources here should be very surprising to scholars of any other field.
McGrath: Thank you for being here. Okay, let us focus on the substance of the arguments, rather than our identities or personal histories. I know you've been skirting around this issue for a while (I still remember the unhelpful book you recommended to me - well it was a little helpful in undermining your aim), but if you could finally explain to us all why we should trust your hypothetical sources rather than anybody else's, I might finally be convinced.