(August 16, 2016 at 3:25 pm)Crossless1 Wrote:(August 16, 2016 at 3:20 pm)Jesster Wrote: "I think..."
Great. Opinion time.
Why not? It's a game everyone can play.
I think narrators are able to fashion their materials in such a way as to convey lessons within various contexts, 'prove' points, and suggest theological significance. Of course, my opinion is actually grounded in what we know about human narrators. No credulity required.
Still waiting for some evidence of a conspiracy/fraud/less than honest account...
In the meantime, I am going to accept the accounts/facts/period analysis as it was originally written. I have no reason to believe this group of people lied or were confused--especially since my belief in God is properly basic!!