Analytic philosopher Dr Lydia McGrew highlights some of the more surprising elements of Jesus’ character and looks at how this impacts the veracity of the Gospel accounts
If you spend much time around New Testament scholars, you’re bound to hear a reference to “The Jesus of [fill in the blank]”. “The Jesus of Mark”, “The Jesus of Luke”, “The Jesus of John”. Sometimes it’s difficult to get any clear idea about what this means. Does it just mean that the authors of these Gospels are choosing from among various historical events in Jesus’ life, based upon what interests them most? Or does it mean that they are “massaging” the facts, actively suppressing what doesn’t fit with their personal theological agendas and adding sayings and details, or even incidents, that promote those agendas… (Register to read the rest of the article)
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