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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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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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thefaithfulchurch.com
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| | | | | The Lie: Christians burned people at the stake during the Inquisition. The Truth: Bible-believing Christians were burned at the stake! Their courage in the face of death led to the power of the Inquisitionfinally being overthrown. One of my Facebook friends posted a meme called, "Ten Reasons Why Beer Is Better than Jesus." Number six... | |
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www.ssp.sh
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| | | A journey through my thoughts, my learning through studying Stoicism, life experiences, going to church, my family and friends and my life circumstances, through reading the Bible and being open-minded, to answer the question of what the meaning of life is for me. What are just distractions versus what are valuable things to learn, and ultimately, finding purpose in this short life we have. | ||