[LostTribe]

Of collateral interest is how this again demonstrates the ability of at least some people to travel at that time and the apparent interaction between peoples. This is important in refuting the idea among some historians that societies were essential static and little happened from millena to millenia.

It takes on special significance in suggesting that Jesus did not spend 20 years of his life pounding nails. There is no Biblical reason to believe that after age 12 he ran the local arts and craft shoppe. Indeed, there is lots of extra-Biblical evidence to suggest he traveled very widely outside the region, including to France and England. Other evidence suggests he traveled to India. Did he also travel to South America???

[blam]

" Did he (Jesus) also travel to South America???

I've seen articles that say he was in America too but, I'm not about to post those articles.

[aruanan]

Of collateral interest is how this again demonstrates the ability of at least some people to travel at that time and the apparent interaction between peoples. This is important in refuting the idea among some historians that societies were essential static and little happened from millena to millenia.

I remember the stories of how scholars were belittling the idea of Abraham and family traveling from the Tigris/Euphrates region to the Mediterranean and down to Egypt. They said much the same thing about little movement of these ancient peoples. Subsequent discoveries proved them wrong. There have been found contracts dating from the time of Abraham, actually wagon rental agreements in which there appeared specific restrictions that enjoined the renter from taking the wagon on trips over to the Mediterranean region, a clear indication that such movement was common.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Oh, come on now, don't give us some of that new age, mormon nonsense. Christ never left Israel.
"I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Mat 15:24 Mark 7:27
Jesus Christ was a minster of the circumcision...to confirm the promises made unto the fathers. Rom 15:8

[RightWhale]

Romans were aware of civilizations to the east. There was likely some trade with India. In any case, we'll need to see the carvings before deciding if they were Christian or pre-Christian since many icons of the mystery religions were very close to Christian symbols that arose or were adopted later. Stories of the Creation and Noah do not imply Christianity. In any case, Christianity and variants spread very rapidly to the east.

[rwfromkansas]

Mormons say he was in America. It doesn't make it true.

[Ff--150]

"Indeed, there is lots of extra-Biblical evidence to suggest he traveled very widely outside the region, including to France and England. Other evidence suggests he traveled to India. Did he also travel to South America???"

There's extraordinary evidence of His travels, are there not? The Lord had to go to Egypt for a while as a Youngster.

[realpatriot71]

Indeed, there is lots of extra-Biblical evidence to suggest he traveled very widely outside the region, including to France and England. Other evidence suggests he traveled to India. Did he also travel to South America???

Interesting, but you want to make this argument based on the slience of the Bible regarding the Lord's years from 12-30? Maybe he rode a purple unicorn, and visited the gnomes at the center of the hollow Earth as well? Occum just rolled over in his grave.

OR, a follower of Jesus - probably an apostle - came to the area preaching the Gospel as instructed by the Lord before He left for Heaven.

Which is the most simple explanation?

[walden]

Can you provide some references or internet links re Jesus travelling widely?

Thanks!