The life of Jesus is the life of a myth.

This line is commonly associated with 19th-century historical-critical discussions of the Gospel narratives, where some scholars argued that parts of the Jesus story function as mythic or symbolic constructions rather than straightforward biography.

It suggests that the narrative of Jesus’ life, as presented in the Gospels, should be read primarily as a mythic or theological story shaped by communal belief, not as a purely factual historical record.