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[Fake Messiah]

Also, looking objectively at the New Testament as a historical document, It was written close to the time of the events it talks about, and the earliest copy we have found is within 30 years of the original writing. There are 5800 historical copies found, and the accuracy compared to the originals is incredible. The New Testament as a historical document is historically reliable, which is a good reason to me to believe in it. Internally, it is consistent, even though there are many writers who contributed to the overall Bible who wrote over a long period of time.

How is it historical when events and even geographical locations were completely invented? For instance Nazareth did not exist at those times. There are no archaeological evidence for it. Does that mean that you negate validity of science?

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And if it is historical document how come there are no other documents or writings describing Jesus? For instance Philo of Alexandria was born before the beginning of the Christian era, and lived until long after the reputed death of Christ. He wrote an account of the Jews covering the entire time that Christ is said to have existed on earth. He was living in or near Jerusalem when Christ’s supposed miraculous birth and the Herodian massacre occurred. He was there when Christ made entry into Jerusalem. He was there when the crucifixion with its attendant earthquake, supernatural darkness and resurrection of the dead took place when Christ himself rose from the dead and in the presence of many witnesses supposedly ascended into heaven. These marvelous events which must have filled the world with amazement, had they really occurred, were unknown to him and in the presence of multitudes revealed himself and demonstrated his divine powers, Philo did not see it.