After sustained deliberations, the judges have determined that no Mythicist Prize will be awarded in 2010.
However, they have nominated two submissions for an Honorable Mention:
~ Peter McKenna (Liverpool, England): Jesus Nazoraios: hidden truths revealed? This short essay reviews the linguistic issues surrounding the cognates Nazareth/Nazoraios/Nazarene. It attempts to show how the title ‘Nazoraion’ led to the name of Jesus’ New Testament hometown. McKenna touches upon lesser-known aspects of the problem including possible Mandaic and Gnostic roots, and offers an excellent bibliography.
—René Salm
~ David Fitzgerald (San Francisco): Ten beautiful lies about Jesus. “Fitzgerald’s is possibly the best ‘capsule summary’ of the mythicist case I’ve ever encountered …within an interesting and accessible approach.”
—Earl Doherty
The Mythicists’ Forum wishes to thank those who have submitted essays for the 2010 contest. As mythicism gradually assumes its place as a serious alternative to the increasingly discredited New Testament story of Jesus, we look forward to more exciting contests in 2011 and thereafter!
The Mythicists' Forum, a consortium of New Testament scholars, together with American Atheists, Inc., are proudly sponsoring the 2011 Mythicist Prize.
THE PRIZE
The sum of $1,000 (U.S.) will be awarded to the author of a submitted essay which, in the opinion of the judges, sheds light on the origins of Christianity and, at the same time, supports the proposition that Jesus of Nazareth did not exist.
NOTE: If no submission is deemed worthy of receiving the Mythicist Prize, then the prize will not be awarded. The prizewinning essay will be announced at the 2011 American Atheist National Convention. The Mythicists’ Forum will attempt to secure its publication as well as that of submitted essays deemed worthy of an Honorable Mention.
ELIGIBILITY:
Anyone is eligible to submit an essay.
SUBMISSION:
Contestants are limited to one essay each. Three copies of the work should be mailed in one package to:
2011 Mythicist Prize
1313 Lincoln St., Suite 503
Eugene, OR 97401
U.S.A.
DEADLINES
Submissions are to be postmarked between August 1 and October 31, 2010.
LANGUAGE OF SUBMISSION:
Essays must be written in one of the following languages:
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish.
JUDGES: Earl Doherty, Robert M. Price, René Salm, Frank R. Zindler.
FORMAT:
Essays must be 30–100 pages in length and double-spaced. Submissions should preferably be printed (or typed) on both sides of the paper. Footnotes or endnotes are permissible and a bibliography is required. Pages are to be numbered, with the author’s name and the essay title on each page. Also, the author’s name, address, as well as email should appear on the first or cover page. Submissions via email and digital files on computer disk are not permitted, but contributors should be prepared to supply a digital copy of their essay if requested.
For further information, please email Mr. René Salm at rjs@epud.net.
Page updated Feb. 26, 2010.