Why the Gospels are Fiction - Richard Carrier

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American historian, atheist, author, public speaker and blogger Richard Carrier gives a talk in Toronto, ON on the historicity of Jesus and corresponding Christian Gospels.

You can find a copy of Dr. Carrier's book "On the Historicity of Jesus" here: https://www.amazon.ca/Historicity-Jesus-Might-Reason-Doubt/dp/1909697494

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