I somehow knew Vito would start this thread.
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Originally Posted by Drolefille
I don't think there's enough evidence to support the idea that Jesus was the son of God. I don't even think that Jesus's own words support that he considered himself to be so.
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You mean other than
John 10:22-38 and
Mark 15:53-65? Of course, then you get into Jesus Seminar questions about whether Jesus really said that or whether it wa added later. And one could argue about what he really meant. Certainly the early Church did, and the arguments have gone on ever since.
But there is also the part of the gospels that indicate that the Sanhedrin wanted him executed for blasphemy, which of course they lacked the authority to do under Roman occupation. The text seems to be clear that the blasphemy was identification with God.
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I think he was an apocalyptic preacher. He said some awesome things, he said some not quite so awesome things. I'm also fairly certain that even if he were the son of God, present day Christians wouldn't recognize him or his teachings if he walked up to them on Sunday.
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Very true (although, I think there are some who would recognize him -- not sure I'm one, though). On this subect, I recommend
The Clowns of God by Morris West (who also wrote
The Shoes of the Fishermen.
Anyone familiar with the
Taizé Community or the
Iona Community? They (particularly the Taizé Community) have been significant influences in my understanding of what it means to be Christian.