CONTENTS
J. M. Robertson
PAGE
Prefatory Note
vii
Chapter I.
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THE APPROACH
1
Chapter II.
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THE CENTRAL MYTH
24
§ 1.
The Ground of Conflict
24
§ 2.
The Sacrificial Rite
31
§ 3.
Contingent Elements
39
§ 4.
The Mock-King Ritual
50
§ 5.
Doctrinal Additions
53
§ 6.
Minor Ritual and Myth Elements
57
§ 7.
The Cross
61
§ 8.
The Suffering Messiah
64
§ 9.
The Rock Tomb
67
§ 10.
The Resurrection
70
Chapter III.
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ROOTS OF THE MYTH
72
§ 1.
Historical Data
72
§ 2.
Prototypes
91
§ 3.
The Mystery-Drama
96
Chapter IV.
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EVOLUTION OF THE CULT
107
§ 1.
The Primary Impulsion
107
§ 2.
The Silence of Josephus
121
§ 3.
The Myth of the Twelve Apostles
126
§ 4.
The Process of Propaganda
135
§ 5.
Real Determinants
148
Chapter V.
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ORGANIZATION AND ECONOMICS
157
§ 1.
The Economic Side
157
§ 2.
Organization
162
Chapter VI.
—
EARLY BOOK-MAKING
170
§ 1.
The “DidachÊ”
170
§ 2.
The Apocalypse
173
§ 3.
Epistles
176
Chapter VII.
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GOSPEL-MAKING
182
§ 1.
Tradition
182
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