Myth with a Postcode:

Myth with a postcode

Martin Shaw is an author, storyteller and mythologist from Dartmoor in the UK. Shaw has a deep knowledge of the world of mythology and teaches and writes about the influence of myth.

Recently, Shaw became a Christian after a remarkable experience, and has been growing in his personal faith.

I listened to Justin Brierley interview Shaw, where he reflected on whether the story of Jesus was a myth like the others he knows of and teaches.

Shaw’s response was instructive, he said the problem with believing that the story of Jesus is a myth is that it’s a myth with a distinct postcode.

The story of Jesus took place in a specific geographical location and moment in history that can be researched, known and understood.

Jesus reflects history not mythology.

We interviewed Martin Shaw in our series, Encounter. If you'd like to hear more about Shaw, search Encounter

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