FRiend, it's late, well past my bedtime...
Certainly not all historians agree with you, nor do the Gospels themselves claim that Jesus consistently said he is God, or equal to God.
He just as often said the opposite -- Son of Man, Messiah, even Son of God are not claims of "equality".
Just as often, Jesus acknowledged his Father's superiority.
Again, I respect your religious beliefs, but you have not entertained any historical facts or even textual interpretations contrary to them, and that tells me you are no historian, FRiend.
Certainly not all historians agree with you,
***The vast majority of them do.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2056400/posts
nor do the Gospels themselves claim that Jesus consistently said he is God,
***Wow, look how far off you are. Just start with John1:1 &1:14. Then click on the link above, and educate yourself.
or equal to God.
***So when doubting Thomas said “behold, my Lord and my God”, then Jesus should have retracted in horror, right? You simply do not know what you are talking about.
He just as often said the opposite — Son of Man, Messiah, even Son of God are not claims of “equality”.
***When Jesus asked about “what think ye of Christ, whose son is he?” And the discussion was about him being son of David. Then is it your position that Christ was supposed to be the ACTUAL son of David (long dead) or was He getting at the level of respect intended? Do you even know what you’re talking about?
Just as often, Jesus acknowledged his Father’s superiority.
***Because He was humble and did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped. Perhaps you’ve heard that phrase before? Nahh, I doubt it.
Again, I respect your religious beliefs,
***I’m startin’ to really disrespect yours if they’re based upon such historically ridiculous arguments.
but you have not entertained any historical facts or even textual interpretations contrary to them, and that tells me you are no historian, FRiend.
***Methinks the lady doth protest too much. You’re projecting.