RE: My blog
February 28, 2015 at 11:53 am
(This post was last modified: February 28, 2015 at 11:57 am by GrandizerII.)
But why assume, by default reasoning, that Jesus must (or is likely to) be just a myth? Isn't agnosticism about his historical existence the default position to take in the absence of sufficient evidence for either side?
I'd be agnostic about Harry Potter's existence as a real person did I not know that he is nothing more than a character made up by J. K. Rowling.
Well, not beyond reasonable doubt, but I think a case can be made. Being baptized by John the Baptist and dying on a cross. And being from Nazareth, etc.
My basis for my view is not based primarily on documents by the way, more on the fact that historical Jesus seems to answer relevant questions regarding Jesus' existence much better than mythical Jesus.
I'd be agnostic about Harry Potter's existence as a real person did I not know that he is nothing more than a character made up by J. K. Rowling.
(February 28, 2015 at 10:38 am)robvalue Wrote: Tim: welcome to the forum! My question about Historical Jesus is, can any action, event or quote be attributed to a real "jesus", beyond reasonable doubt?
Well, not beyond reasonable doubt, but I think a case can be made. Being baptized by John the Baptist and dying on a cross. And being from Nazareth, etc.
My basis for my view is not based primarily on documents by the way, more on the fact that historical Jesus seems to answer relevant questions regarding Jesus' existence much better than mythical Jesus.
