I hope Catholicguy realizes that half of the God Squad that he is complaining about is a Catholic Priest.
Obviously the historical question is about purported resurrection, not his existence or death. There is more historical evidence for Jesus than for many figures of distant history. But the claims of the Bible are not historical fact. Catholicguy may accept them as such but that doesnt mean that historians do. It's a matter of faith, not history.
The fact that Pilate would report to the Senate what all the fuss was about in Judea related as much to covering his ass over continued political and religious unrest in the area. Not that Pilate was a convert because he stood outside the tomb and saw Christ resurrected or because he saw Christ walk through walls or ascend to Heaven.
Yeah, I sort of knew that seeing as how one of their names is "Monsignor Tom Harmon" and the photo of him in his Roman Collar accompanies every column when it is printed and I have seen he and the rabbi on TV ect ect.
Obviously the historical question is about purported resurrection, not his existence or death. There is more historical evidence for Jesus than for many figures of distant history. But the claims of the Bible are not historical fact. Catholicguy may accept them as such but that doesnt mean that historians do. It's a matter of faith, not history.
You'd make a poor Juror automatically gainsaying thousands of witnesses based upon your antiChristian bigotry.
The fact that Pilate would report to the Senate what all the fuss was about in Judea related as much to covering his ass over continued political and religious unrest in the area. Not that Pilate was a convert because he stood outside the tomb and saw Christ resurrected or because he saw Christ walk through walls or ascend to Heaven.
So, why did the Pagans of the Roman Senate debate whether or not Jesus ought be ommitted to the rank of Gods?