The short answer on translations is new translations are based on the oldest greek & hebrew text. They are not translations of translations of translations. A difference in wording between modern translations like the Lord’s Prayer in Mt. 6:12 (…forgive us our debts vs. trespasses or sins), means translators disagree on what phrase best expresses the […]
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2. Could the Resurrection be a borrowed myth?
There are several aspects of the story of Jesus death & resurrection that are fairly unique. He dies once, so that the sins of mankind can be forgiven. He predicts his own death & resurrection. Predicting your own death isn’t a big trick if you are suicidal, but fulfilling that resurrection part is a little […]
1. How do we know Jesus was a real person & not just a myth?
There actually is plenty of evidence that Jesus was a real person & the story of his life & death is not a myth. His crucifixion is attested to outside the Bible by Tacitus, Josephus & Pliny the Younger. All 3 were non-Christians writing in the 1st & early 2nd centuries AD.
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Ever sit in church on Easter & wonder if 2000 years of worship by zillions of people was just one huge cosmic joke? I did. I used to feel like a liar for coming to church anytime, but especially on Easter. What if Jesus was a myth or maybe he just passed out on the […]