Fragments From Reimarus: Consisting of Brief Critical Remarks on the Object of Jesus and His Disciples as Seen in the New Testament

by Hermann Samuel Reimarus

Questioning the miracles and the message of the New Testament

This concise collection presents critical remarks on the portrayal of Jesus and his followers in the New Testament, inviting readers to weigh the accounts against historical reasoning.

The writing examines how miracles, prophecies, and the expected return of Christ have been interpreted over time. It highlights how early Christian expectations may have shaped the narrative, urging readers to consider alternative explanations with careful scrutiny. Analyzes miraculous events and how they were presented to audiences of the time Confronts claims about the second coming and its timing with historical perspective Explores how language, culture, and context influence biblical interpretation Uses rhetorical and textual observations to challenge traditional readings Ideal for readers who are curious about critical takes on biblical literature and the historical study of early Christianity, as well as those interested in how argument and evidence shape interpretation.

132 pages, Hardcover

First published December 15, 2009

About the author

1694-1768

Reviews

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

He overstates his case at times, and of course it is underdeveloped, but it’s still mind-blowing that it was written. Warning: this text is diabolical.

[Frederick · Rating 2 out of 5]

A display of German apostasy from the 18th century from a very influential Deist and Enlightenment Philosopher. You would think that someone who didn't believe the Bible would just ignore it as being irrelevant but Reimarus went on the attack and never stopped punching. So much of his objections are foolish but are part of the history of how for two hundred years Germany was the shining example of anti-Christian scholarship by so-called Christians.