Was Christ a Copycat? Refuting Claims of Pagan Plagiarism

Is it true that the story of Jesus is just a retelling of pagan myths that also featured gods who were born of a virgin, died, and rose again?

It is often alleged that a number of ancient gods have biographies shockingly similar to that of Jesus of Nazareth. Names that are commonly included in this group of doppelganger deities include Mithras, Dionysus, and Osiris, among others.

This allegation implies that if gods we consider false claim the same things that Christianity claims, Christianity must also be false. But is the allegation true?

There are two important questions that a believer should ask when tackling the “Jesus myth” allegations:

1) Are these alleged parallels to pagan gods historically accurate?

2) If they were, what difference would it make?

Listen as we review three alleged parallels to the life of Christ and consider whether or not it would really matter if there were pagan gods with stories similar to the life of Christ.

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