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Virtually all is an overstatement. Perhaps the vast majority, but the vast majority are also practicing Christians. See Richard Carrier's youtube videos on thi

Virtually all is an overstatement. Perhaps the vast majority, but the vast majority are also practicing Christians. See Richard Carrier's youtube videos on this topic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTllC7TbM8M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTllC7TbM8M There's not compelling evidence for the historicity of Jesus. Yet there's compelling motivation for early Christians to say he was a man who lived and not simply a god. Being related to someone who knew him in real life actually could bestow power and influence in the early Christian community.

UncleMeat 8y ago
Youtube videos aren't exactly the best example of scholarly work. Look at the people who are respected by academics rather than trying to evaluate the contents of a field that you aren't trained in.
- craftyguy 8y ago
  Neither are Wikipedia articles.
  - owens99 8y ago
    Please don’t jump to conclusions, I have looked at the actual research and also read the books. None of the common cited evidence for Jesus as a historical figure holds up to scrutiny. If you can give one example that can, it would help me a ton. I’d love to be wrong and understand Jesus as an actual historical figure.
    - reitanqild 8y ago
      Late but this Quora answer has some details: https://www.quora.com/Did-any-of-the-Bibles-contributors-actually-meet-Jesus https://www.quora.com/Did-any-of-the-Bibles-contributors-act... I cannot verify it all right now, I'm more of a practical guy when it comes to Christinanity, but a few of the writers from the new testament were followers, and two (?) were his step (if you belive in it like me) brothers. For a common bloke from 2000 years ago multiple written sources from people who met him first hand should count as pretty well documented. I'm not saying you should believe everything they wrote (although I do) I'm just pointing out that the basic facts are very well documented given the circumstances.
- owens99 8y ago
  I have looked at all of them. If you can point to specific arguments, I would love to engage.

UncleMeat 8y ago

Youtube videos aren't exactly the best example of scholarly work. Look at the people who are respected by academics rather than trying to evaluate the contents of a field that you aren't trained in.

craftyguy 8y ago
Neither are Wikipedia articles.
- owens99 8y ago
  Please don’t jump to conclusions, I have looked at the actual research and also read the books. None of the common cited evidence for Jesus as a historical figure holds up to scrutiny. If you can give one example that can, it would help me a ton. I’d love to be wrong and understand Jesus as an actual historical figure.
  - reitanqild 8y ago
    Late but this Quora answer has some details: https://www.quora.com/Did-any-of-the-Bibles-contributors-actually-meet-Jesus https://www.quora.com/Did-any-of-the-Bibles-contributors-act... I cannot verify it all right now, I'm more of a practical guy when it comes to Christinanity, but a few of the writers from the new testament were followers, and two (?) were his step (if you belive in it like me) brothers. For a common bloke from 2000 years ago multiple written sources from people who met him first hand should count as pretty well documented. I'm not saying you should believe everything they wrote (although I do) I'm just pointing out that the basic facts are very well documented given the circumstances.
owens99 8y ago
I have looked at all of them. If you can point to specific arguments, I would love to engage.