RE: Josephus and other contemporaries on Jesus
July 5, 2018 at 1:53 pm
(This post was last modified: July 5, 2018 at 1:58 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
What historical facts is john blending..and what is a less kind description of "theological purpose" which "john" purportedly blends them with?
The above immediately makes me wonder wither people would accept believing in Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. Surely not? But is there actually an Abraham Lincoln in the biblical story..or is it even worse? It;s hard to ignore the indications that the character of jesus was explicitly designed -as- a vehicle for the "theological purpose". Every mundane detail serves. Scrub all the miracles (supernatural and natural) and we;re still left with a character tailor made to fit a retconned sequel.
Heres an interesting Q. How many people who truck with the christian faith could accept or continue on if the character of jesus was fiction? Does he have to be real...real like you or I? If so...why?
The above immediately makes me wonder wither people would accept believing in Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. Surely not? But is there actually an Abraham Lincoln in the biblical story..or is it even worse? It;s hard to ignore the indications that the character of jesus was explicitly designed -as- a vehicle for the "theological purpose". Every mundane detail serves. Scrub all the miracles (supernatural and natural) and we;re still left with a character tailor made to fit a retconned sequel.
Heres an interesting Q. How many people who truck with the christian faith could accept or continue on if the character of jesus was fiction? Does he have to be real...real like you or I? If so...why?
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