Jesus — Never Existed

is a book by Kenneth Humphreys , which is also the name of his associated website that critiques the historical existence of Jesus. Humphreys argues that the character of Jesus is a composite fictional creation. Key Arguments from the Work

: Most historians and New Testament scholars—including skeptics like Bart Ehrman —agree that a Jewish man named Jesus did exist and was crucified under Pontius Pilate. Jesus Never Existed

: The work highlights parallels between Gospel stories and older pagan myths. For example: Turning water into wine mirrors the god Dionysus . Healing miracles are compared to those of Asclepius . Calming the storm is seen as an echo of Poseidon . is a book by Kenneth Humphreys , which

: Humphreys emphasizes that there are no neutral, contemporary historical records from the 1st century that mention Jesus, his trial, or his execution. : The work highlights parallels between Gospel stories

: Humphreys and other mythicists, such as R. G. Price in Deciphering the Gospels , argue that the Gospels are anonymous fictional allegories rather than eyewitness accounts. Historical Context & Scholarly Consensus