(August 27, 2012 at 5:21 pm)Atom Wrote: It's built on data. Most critical scholars not only believe Jesus existed, but they also believe the following are true of Jesus.
1. Jesus died by crucifixion.
2. He was buried.
3. His death caused the disciples to despair and lose hope.
4. The tomb was empty (the most contested).
5. The disciples had experiences which they believed were literal appearances of the risen Jesus (the most important proof).
These elements in particular are not proof. They are part of the claim.
Try again.