In Where Myth and History Meet, Craig Payne draws upon the work of Mircea Eliade, C.S. Lewis, and others, to present a view of the relationship between myth and Christianity. The author briefly argues against two other views of this relationship: the view that biblical writings are to be accepted as straightforward history, with no regard to their mythic content or parallels; and the view that biblical writings (especially the Gospels) are simply another form of myth, with no regard to their presentation as factual history. Opposed to these views, Payne argues that Christianity is a sui generis phenomenon: the union of mythic saga with historical narrative, the eternal Word which became flesh.

About the Author
Craig Payne is an English and Humanities Instructor at Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, Iowa.


Book Information
ISBN 9780761821489
Author Craig Payne
Format Paperback
Page Count 68
Imprint University Press of America
Publisher University Press of America
Weight(grams) 104g
Dimensions(mm) 215mm * 138mm * 6mm