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bibleinterp.arizona.edu
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| | | | | [AI summary] The discussion centers around the historicity of Jesus and mythicist interpretations. Key points include the use of the Gospels as historical evidence, the debate over the crucifixion's location (earthly vs. heavenly), the role of Pauline traditions in early Christianity, and the evolution of Jesus' portrayal from celestial to historical figures. Participants engage with Rudolf Bultmann's challenge of reconciling Jesus as both a divine being and a historical person, and explore mythicist views like euhemerism and historicizing. The conversation also touches on the apostolic traditions, the resurrection appearances, and the potential motivations behind Paul's silence on Jesus' teachings. | |
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www.leaderu.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] The article presents a comprehensive historical and theological examination of the resurrection of Jesus, arguing that it is a central event in Christian belief and history. It critiques alternative explanations for the resurrection, such as mythological borrowing, hallucinations, and theft of the body, and asserts that these theories are insufficient to explain the emergence and growth of Christianity. The author emphasizes the uniqueness of Jesus and the transformative impact of the resurrection on the early Christian community, including the radical transformation of figures like James, Peter, and Paul. The article also highlights the historical attestation of the resurrection through early Christian writings and external sources like Tacitus... | |
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historyforatheists.com
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| | | | | The consensus of scholars, including non-Christian scholars, is that a historical Jesus most likely existed and the later stories about "Jesus Christ" were told about him. The idea that there was no such historical person at all and that "Jesus Christ" was a purely mythical figure has been posited in one form or another since the eighteenth century, but is not taken seriously by anyone but a tiny handful of fringe scholars and amateurs. Despite this, the Jesus Myth thesis... Read More Read More | |
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