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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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| | bibleinterp.arizona.edu

[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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David Fitzgerald , Nailed: Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed at All , (Lulu.com, 2010) 246 pages, Verdict? : 0/5 A tragi...
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| | ministrynutsandbolts.com

I recently received a beautifully bound Christian Standard Bible (CSB), church edition, Anglicised-a gift from the publishers. It's a pleasure to read, but here's the real question: why does it exist? With the NIV already dominating as a contemporary, readable translation, what does the CSB do differently? I've run the comparisons, and the results are...
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