(August 24, 2015 at 10:40 am)drfuzzy Wrote: From the Bart Ehrmann cut 'n' paste: "It is striking that virtually everyone who has spent all the years needed to attain these qualifications is convinced that Jesus of Nazareth was a real historical figure."
PRECISELY. So they studied their asses off. Good for them. Who cares? In fact, who cares whether Jesus existed or was a combination of very old myths in a newer package? THEY STARTED OFF TRYING TO PROVE THEIR OWN DELUSION. That makes any conclusion they reach invalid.
Like Ehrman?
Yeah, you've missed the whole point. Even atheist scholars concede that Jesus did exist.
Quote:I don't believe that god exists. The only "evidence" that will sway my opinion is scientific, measurable, data. As I said before, have god show up on global TV, live, in person, touchable and verifiable, and I'll change my mind.
Did Hannibal really cross the Alps? Did Caesar really cross the Rubicon? What do you know of the ancient Pharaohs or the emperors of China? Who discovered America, and how do you know this?
Ancient history is not proven by direct evidence nor by "scientific, measurable data".