Every year around Easter there is a surge of skepticism about the existence of Jesus. Is it true that Jesus is just one of many gods said to have been born of a virgin, died, and resurrected?

Those who encounter this claim online or elsewhere may start to wonder about the truth of New Testament history. Is the account of Christ simply a retelling of "dying and rising" pagan gods? If Jesus' life does parallel other gods, does that mean Jesus is also a myth?

Listen as we consider the alleged parallels of Mithras, Dionysus, Osiris, and Horus.

Learn more about these supposed doppelganger deities at ReasonableTheology.org

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