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Archaeology and Jesus

Discussion in 'Religion & Philosophy' started by Felicity, Oct 30, 2011.

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  1. Felicity

    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Peter and Paul did write letters that are books in the NT, and they ARE believed to be authored by them.
     
    Felicity, Nov 1, 2011
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    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Peter and Paul's approximate lives dates of death are indeed documented.
     
    Felicity, Nov 1, 2011
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    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Peter and Paul et al.
     
    Felicity, Nov 1, 2011
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    Not according to the people who actually study the Bible.
     
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    Post-facto documentation does not proof make.
     
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    Peter never wrote anything and Paul didn't live at the same time as Jesus.
     
    Questerr, Nov 1, 2011
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    Khrishna??
     
    Caeia Iulia Regilia, Nov 1, 2011
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    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Since when? What is Shakespeare's birthday?
     
    Felicity, Nov 1, 2011
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    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Would you like to provide documentation from a reputable source?
     
    Felicity, Nov 1, 2011
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    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    So wrong.......
     
    Felicity, Nov 1, 2011
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    Uncle Ferd thinks the two are related somehow...
    :fart:
    Teotihuacan 83: Archaeologist Discovers Repeating Numerical Pattern In Architecture Of Ancient Mexican City
    10/30/11 - The numerical figure of 83 centimeters may not, at first, seem all that amazing. But, according to Japanese archaeologist Saburo Sugiyama, that figure shows up just about everywhere at the site of the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan.
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    For many football fans who watched the New Orleans Saints rout the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 23, the most unusual thing about the game was the lopsided final score of 62-7.
     
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    Scholars don't know. The closest they can get is his baptism date.
     
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    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Exactly. Post facto.
     
    Felicity, Nov 1, 2011
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    Hardly. Based on Church records from the time.

    Post-facto evidence is when people say "Saint Peter died in this year" and there is no contemporary evidence of his death.
     
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    Questerr, Nov 1, 2011
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    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Felicity, Nov 1, 2011
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    Christianity was even more isolated a mere 70 years after the supposed death of Jesus than Cargo Cults are. Here we are in North America, talking about them, while even a millennium after the origin of Christianity most of the planet had hardly heard of it.

    In another 430 years, Cargo Cults could become the single largest religion on the planet.

    This is not "nearly the sort of refutation" you were looking for. It is exactly the sort you asked for.
     
    WongKimArk, Nov 1, 2011
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    This really is a pretty pointless distinction.

    What is the functional difference between a completely legendary account of a fictional person, and the completely legendary account of a real one?
     
    WongKimArk, Nov 1, 2011
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    Paul never met Jesus.
     
    WongKimArk, Nov 1, 2011
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    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Ummm...not. Christianity was not isolated--it was "subversive," but not isolated. You "nearly" hit the mark. Be happy with that.:mrgreen:
     
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    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Jesus was real. That's pretty relevant.
     
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    Felicity Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Did you read further?
     
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    Lack of evidence. There's no more supporting evidence for JEsus than there are any other mythical figures. Hey, maybe there really was a super strong guy named Hercules, who knows. Not a good bet to make though.
     
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    I hit the mark perfectly. "Nearly" is merely you moving the goal posts.
     
    WongKimArk, Nov 1, 2011
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    Not really.

    It would be relevant only if the myth actually resembled the reality.
     
    WongKimArk, Nov 1, 2011
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