Smellyoldgit wrote (Post 687914)

Some of us would suggest Jesus never existed.

Andrew66 wrote (Post 687915)

Its about consensus opinion.

Naysayers to the basic assertions of Jesus Ressurection have been and are in the minority of historical scholarship.

Also, don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to promote Christianity in as much to unmask the hypocracy of Atheists who proclaim their thinking is entirely evidence based.

Atheists have "faith" that miracles cannot occur.

Andrew66 wrote (Post 687913)

Theist scholars of history attest

Andrew66 wrote (Post 687915)

Its about consensus opinion.

Naysayers to the basic assertions of Jesus Ressurection have been and are in the minority of historical scholarship.

Andrew66 wrote (Post 687913)

Evidence includes historic evidence.

If Jesus truly died and then resurrected from the dead then a miracle occured, and this supports the teachings of the Christian faith.

Both Atheist and Theist scholars of history attest

1) Jesus died on the cross
2) Jesus was buried in a tomb
3) Tomb was found empty by Jesus's women followers
4) Jesus was seen living, after his death, by a plurality of people.
5) Many of the plurality thereafter continued Jesus ministry proclaiming his resurrection - even to the point they were persecuted and killed for their beliefs / teachings.

Evidence based conclusion - a miracle occurred - Jesus arose from his death on the cross.

Ironically - atheist scholars to not come to this conclusion (i.e. they do not follow the evidence) - why? because they have faith that miracles do not occur!, so despite the evidence of support, at least one of posit 1,2,3,4 must be in error.
As a Jesus expert, we are hoping you can answer the question every Biologist has, how exactly does a non-material being (God) impregnate a woman?

Atheisism is therefore based on faith. Christianity by evidence!!!

Andrew66 wrote (Post 687913)

Both Atheist and Theist scholars of history attest

1) Jesus died on the cross
2) Jesus was buried in a tomb
3) Tomb was found empty by Jesus's women followers
4) Jesus was seen living, after his death, by a plurality of people.
5) Many of the plurality thereafter continued Jesus ministry proclaiming his resurrection - even to the point they were persecuted and killed for their beliefs / teachings.

Andrew66 wrote (Post 687915)

Its about consensus opinion.

Naysayers to the basic assertions of Jesus Ressurection have been and are in the minority of historical scholarship.

Also, don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to promote Christianity in as much to unmask the hypocracy of Atheists who proclaim their thinking is entirely evidence based.

Atheists have "faith" that miracles cannot occur.

Andrew66 wrote (Post 687913)

Evidence includes historic evidence.

If Jesus truly died and then resurrected from the dead then a miracle occured, and this supports the teachings of the Christian faith.

Both Atheist and Theist scholars of history attest

1) Jesus died on the cross
2) Jesus was buried in a tomb
3) Tomb was found empty by Jesus's women followers
4) Jesus was seen living, after his death, by a plurality of people.
5) Many of the plurality thereafter continued Jesus ministry proclaiming his resurrection - even to the point they were persecuted and killed for their beliefs / teachings.

Evidence based conclusion - a miracle occurred - Jesus arose from his death on the cross.

Ironically - atheist scholars to not come to this conclusion (i.e. they do not follow the evidence) - why? because they have faith that miracles do not occur!, so despite the evidence of support, at least one of posit 1,2,3,4 must be in error.

Atheisism is therefore based on faith. Christianity by evidence!!!