If we examine Jesus from a rational and scientific point of view as Giff pointed out, we can make some definite statements about his life as protrayed in the NT.
1) The virgin birth and nativity scene are false, as well as any connection he had to Herod.
2) The resurrection and most likely the crucifixion are also false.
3) Miracles are false.
4) Most likely John the Baptist is also story bound.
When we take away what we know about Jesus to be false with certainity, what do we have left? Could we even call that man Jesus, if he existed?
There are also problems with dismissing Jesus as completely fictional. The main one is now what do we do with a character known as "James, the brother of Jesus?" There are very few people claiming he was fictional too. There is much evidence outside of the Bible to show James existed. How did he get that name?
If Jesus existed, most likely he was from Jerusalem. It would be even possible Dr. Tabor's tomb was his family tomb. In dissecting the works of James, it appears he didn't believe Jesus to be a God.
1) The virgin birth and nativity scene are false, as well as any connection he had to Herod.
2) The resurrection and most likely the crucifixion are also false.
3) Miracles are false.
4) Most likely John the Baptist is also story bound.
When we take away what we know about Jesus to be false with certainity, what do we have left? Could we even call that man Jesus, if he existed?
There are also problems with dismissing Jesus as completely fictional. The main one is now what do we do with a character known as "James, the brother of Jesus?" There are very few people claiming he was fictional too. There is much evidence outside of the Bible to show James existed. How did he get that name?
If Jesus existed, most likely he was from Jerusalem. It would be even possible Dr. Tabor's tomb was his family tomb. In dissecting the works of James, it appears he didn't believe Jesus to be a God.
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