RE: The Historical Jesus
May 16, 2024 at 3:30 pm
(This post was last modified: May 16, 2024 at 3:35 pm by h311inac311.)
"The textual variations in copies of the New Testament are a lot more severe than you seem to think. Estimates - among both religious and secular scholars - range between 200 000 and 400 000." - Boru
And if there was only one copy of the gospel of Mark then how many variations would there be?
"in Greek, the original language of the New Testament, there are 5,500 or so manuscripts; from complete manuscripts to fragmentary copies. 5,500, so that's a lot, that's more than we have for any other book in the ancient world." - Bart Ehrman
Is skepticism a new concept? Was Christianity not born out of controversy and doubt? Did the Jews not have every reason to contest Jesus ministry? What about the Romans, were they bias in favor of the sage that they crucified?
"On the eve of Passover Yeshu was hanged. For forty days before the execution took place, a herald went forth and cried, "He is going forth to be stoned because he has practiced sorcery and enticed Israel to apostasy. Any one who can say anything in his favor let him come forward and plead on his behalf." But since nothing was brought forward in his favor he was hanged on the eve of the Passover" Babylonian Talmud Compiled between 70 - 200 A.D.
And if there was only one copy of the gospel of Mark then how many variations would there be?
"in Greek, the original language of the New Testament, there are 5,500 or so manuscripts; from complete manuscripts to fragmentary copies. 5,500, so that's a lot, that's more than we have for any other book in the ancient world." - Bart Ehrman
Is skepticism a new concept? Was Christianity not born out of controversy and doubt? Did the Jews not have every reason to contest Jesus ministry? What about the Romans, were they bias in favor of the sage that they crucified?
"On the eve of Passover Yeshu was hanged. For forty days before the execution took place, a herald went forth and cried, "He is going forth to be stoned because he has practiced sorcery and enticed Israel to apostasy. Any one who can say anything in his favor let him come forward and plead on his behalf." But since nothing was brought forward in his favor he was hanged on the eve of the Passover" Babylonian Talmud Compiled between 70 - 200 A.D.
