RE: What were Jesus and early Christians like?
February 27, 2015 at 9:42 pm
(This post was last modified: February 27, 2015 at 9:59 pm by watchamadoodle.)
I read "Lost Christianities" a few years ago, but I think I will read it again to refresh my memory. Ehrman is an excellent writer IMO. I especially liked the story about the weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Q: "Rabbi, what if they have no teeth?" A:"If they have no teeth, then teeth will be supplied.")
As an indoctrinated Christian-turned-atheist, it is hard for me to have an unbiased view of Jesus, the early Christians, the teachings of Jesus, etc. Sometimes I wonder if those characters are really so wise and saintly as I have been brainwashed to believe. Even as an atheist, I tend to imagine that Christianity started out good in some way.
As an indoctrinated Christian-turned-atheist, it is hard for me to have an unbiased view of Jesus, the early Christians, the teachings of Jesus, etc. Sometimes I wonder if those characters are really so wise and saintly as I have been brainwashed to believe. Even as an atheist, I tend to imagine that Christianity started out good in some way.