Apart from the New Testament, where was Jesus?
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" ~ Aristotle
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The question that shatters faith, forever.
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Apart from the New Testament, where was Jesus?
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" ~ Aristotle
There are various historical references to him. Not that many though, so it does raise some interesting questions. I personally think he existed, but like a lot of great teachers during that time, a load of stuff was made up about him after he died.
(March 19, 2012 at 11:21 am)Tiberius Wrote: There are various historical references to him. Not that many though, so it does raise some interesting questions. I personally think he existed, but like a lot of great teachers during that time, a load of stuff was made up about him after he died. There are references and most of them are from biased Christian sources. Where is the evidence though? Anyway, most of the references are either biased or they are too late to distinguish between Jesus and Christianity. (March 19, 2012 at 11:21 am)Tiberius Wrote: There are various historical references to him. Not that many though, so it does raise some interesting questions. I personally think he existed, but like a lot of great teachers during that time, a load of stuff was made up about him after he died. Which references are these? Josephus the JEW that confessed He was the Messiah? For someone that did a great deal of miracles, or even 'party tricks' that got amped up, I find it suspicious that no one of his time had the slightest thing to say about him. "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" ~ Aristotle
It's like "Where's Waldo?" Only less fun and the people you're playing with can be overly zealous about trying to explain why the guy who isn't Waldo MUST be Waldo.
(March 19, 2012 at 11:30 am)Creed of Heresy Wrote: It's like "Where's Waldo?" Only less fun and the people you're playing with can be overly zealous about trying to explain why the guy who isn't Waldo MUST be Waldo. Hahaha! Now I get why those Christian historians edited Him in! "I've given up, so I'll add Him myself. THERE HE IS! Now I can finally get some sleep". "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" ~ Aristotle
RE: The question that shatters faith, forever.
March 19, 2012 at 11:38 am
(This post was last modified: March 19, 2012 at 11:41 am by Phil.)
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" ~ Aristotle
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