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Comment | Post #288021 |
@gmcgath That is a question about a chain of custody. However, the empirical evidence supporting one claim or another in that regard is scarce, as you mentioned ("we have no other means of knowing who wrote it"). That is why the consensus you mention is not as clear or as well established as one coul... (more) |
— | 2 months ago |
Comment | Post #291042 |
1. The events that you mention (mass resurrection and earthquake) are not the main events of the narrations of the four gospel accounts. About the main events (Jesus's death, burial and resurrection) the accounts agree to a high degree. Indeed, Matthew mentions them only in passing, without mentionin... (more) |
— | 2 months ago |
Comment | Post #290516 |
There is not always a huge barrier between religious believers and scientific students. But even where there is, isn't hermeneutics a philosophical method rather than an objective science? (more) |
— | 8 months ago |
Edit | Post #291042 | Initial revision | — | 8 months ago |
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A: Why does the Bible include three Synoptic Gospels? From your post: > Having all three creates the problem of inconsistencies among them, ranging from the wording of quotes to entire events. While this may be seen as a problem, it is also beneficial from an investigative point of view, as it shows independent narrations and likely independent wi... (more) |
— | 8 months ago |
Comment | Post #288021 |
RE: "aren't eyewitness accounts", while consensus in some circles, is not established fact, and can be read as a direct contradiction to the claims made by the writers themselves, for example John 21:24 "this is the disciple who testifies of these things...". (more) |
— | 8 months ago |