# The Mythicist Claim: Not Likely by Ronald A. Lindsay

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Published: 2026-01-28T21:23:00+00:00
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Ronald A. Lindsay challenges claims that Jesus was purely mythical, arguing that while the evidence is limited and myth-laden, there is a reasonable prima facie case for a historical Galilean preacher crucified under Pontius Pilate. He concludes that mythicist arguments rely on speculative reinterpretations and fail to meet their burden of proof, leaving the question unresolved but far from settled with "scientific certainty." Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/2026/01/the-mythicist-claim-not-likely/ About the Author: Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine. Subscribe to Free Inquiry: https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/ Free Inquiry Audio Edition is a production of The Council for Secular Humanism and the Center for Inquiry.

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