Tom Harpur
The Reverend Thomas William "Tom" Harpur (April 24, 1929 – January 2, 2017) was a Canadian author, broadcaster, journalist, columnist and theologian. He was an ordained Anglican priest.
Thomas William Harpur | |
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 Tom Harpur photo by Hugh Wesley | |
| Born | April 14, 1929 |
| Died | January 2, 2017 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | B.A. (Toronto), M.A. (Oxon) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto, University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Classicist, theologian, priest, and journalist |
| Known for | Toronto Star religion editor |
Notable work | The Pagan Christ |
| Spouse(s) | Susan (1980-2017, his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www. tomharpur.com |
He was a known figure of the Christ myth theory. He believed in the idea that Jesus did not exist but is a fictional or mythological figure.[1] He was the author of a number of books, including For Christ's Sake (1993), Life after Death (1996), and The Pagan Christ (2004).[2]
References
- ↑ Maurice Casey Jesus: Evidence and Argument or Mythicist Myths? T&T Clark 2014 TOM HARPUR p.19-20
- ↑ "The Pagan Christ", CBC, December 6, 2007.