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      Jesus Never Lived, Speaker Says

      Posted by Billbar

      Richard Carrier, a graduate student in ancient history at Columbia University, told members of the student group Rational Thought that Jesus never existed in a speech in May at the Math Building at Stanford. A small number of academics, including Carrier, argue that there was never even a historical Jesus. They believe that the biblical apostle Paul founded Christianity, and in his conception, Jesus was an incorporeal, allegorical figure. Later, they say, Christians came to believe that Jesus was an actual person and added various biographical details. Despite this evidence, Carrier was quick to point out that this is just a theory. “We need to go out and interact with the community and see if it stands up to the evidence,” he said. “I’m not here declaring that this is absolutely true and it would be foolish to deny it. We’re not at that stage yet.

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    dennissutherland comments on:

    Jesus Never Lived, Speaker Says

    The non historical Jesus argument is one that is receiving increasing attention from numerous sources including the theological establishment, and will continue to grow in importance when the emphasis has shifted to the psychological basis for belief. An in depth study of the human mind will prepare the way for a better understanding of what we mean when we explore the nature of what we call reality.

    The future is going to be surprised when it gradually learns the deceptiveness of language and the distorsions which have occurred over the interpretation of past events.For want of a more scientific terminology, the God issue will be seen in a new light.

    DJS

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    12:14 am 2/14/08
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