(June 30, 2015 at 6:37 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: Why did Mark have a character in his narrative say, "He is risen!" if Mark thought Jesus' body was still in the tomb?
Knock it off Randy. This is not now nor has it ever been a point of contention. I conceded this fact before you spoke a word on the subject by referencing the original Mark as the scholarly accepted first gospel. You keep zinging on the boy's claims, but refuse to acknowledge the points I have clearly made:
1. Mark makes no reference to Jesus' post death activities. Absolutely nothing. Including his supposed ascension with attending witnesses.
2. The credulity required to accept that Mark didn't think these activities important enough to include in his narrative is astounding.
3. We know that later gospels rip off Mark verbatim. Changing out the boy in favor for one or two angels, the women seeing Jesus at the grave, and everything that comes after the 'He is risen!' part you are so passionate about are complete fabrications.
4. The early church understood this problem and had Mark amended.
