Attempts to get to the original Jesus have been manifold, and the area is one of difficult scholarship, particularly given the fact that textual criticism is a central theme in many philosophical debates with regard to structuralism and deconstruction. The following two Wikipedia links can serve only as a beginning for those who really want to get into this very complex subject:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quest_for_the_Historical_Jesus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_Jesus#Quest_for_the_historical_Jesus Francis On 23 Okt., 20:49, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > Allan, while not exactly what you say you are looking for, Thomas > Jefferson published an interesting version of the New Testament > removing sections "... containing supernatural aspects as well as > perceived misinterpretations he believed had been added by the Four > Evangelists." > > One can read more about it here: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Bible > > On Oct 23, 10:57 am, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I have often wondered what the new testament of the bible would be like if > > you removed the parts that are in reality are made up short stories used to > > sell a bill of goods. An example(s) being the nativity stories, the > > resurrection (misunderstood,) the writings of Saul Of Tarsus the book of > > revelations. to name a few > > > I wonder if a book (it would probably be very short) getting rid of the > > exact interpretation but rather trying to expressed express the ideas that > > Jesus the man best wanted to express. I look at our group and the atheists > > and agnostics have a very valuable role in working out that validity of what > > is being said. There is a definite need to counter balance my own beliefs > > and those of other fanatics. > > > To tell the truth this would be a total dream for me. There is an event > > astronomically that can be dated like a total solar eclipse over Jerusalem > > in 33 CE. I do know that there are religious fanatics in the Philippines > > that are crucified (literally) and they regularly survive it. I think these > > things need to be taken into account, from what I understand it actually > > takes several days to die that way. > > > Here I have to admit I am jealous of the sheer enlightenment of spiritual > > knowledge Francis and other members of this group possess. I am hoping they > > will take to this idea. > > Allan > > > ( > > ) > > I_D Allan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
