Resurrection (Alward rebuts Carter)
eric/cindy bach thebachs@fgi.net
Tue, 02 Feb 1999 14:07:13 -0600 (00918007633, 3.0.6.32.19990202140713.007b1720@fgi.net)
At 03:58 PM 1/31/99 -0500, Jason Carter wrote:
>
>>Matthew Bell
>>Your implication is clear, the evidence is typically lacking!
>>
>>POOBAH
>>A large portion of biblical scholars would probably disagree with you on
>>that. Since I am not an expert, I will not recommend any books or make any
>>claims, but I am sure others here can point you in the right direction.
>
>CARTER
>Mythological tendancies overriding/replacing a historical event takes long
>periods of time. The earliest Christian references to the crucifxion,
>death, and resurrection of Christian [sic] can be dated as early as the
A.D. 30's.
BACH
Where are you getting this information, Jason? It is my understanding that
the earliest Xian writings are from Paul in the A.D.'50's, and that the
earliest gospels don't come along until the '70's. What is your source of
earlier references, please?
Regards,
Bones Bach
thebachs@fgi.net