This does not prove that Christianity is right.
Take the Book of Mormon, for example.
Scholars are not sure who actually wrote the gospels but we have three witnesses, Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris and David Whitmer, plus other eight witnesses, who signed affivadits that they saw an angel gave the golden plates where Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon. Based on your basis of witnesses, do you not think that the Mormons have a stronger case?
Same can be said of Hindu, Buddhist, Mormons and Muslims who died for their faith. It does not prove their religion is right and others are wrong. Btw, I think only the death of James was mentioned in the NT. Others are from 'tradition' and how they die can hardly be verified.
What is the use of mentioning 500 witnesses if there are no written testimonies from them?
What written testimonies? I would expect maybe Mary to write her testimony of what happened at the empty tomb but we do not have that.
The author of the Quran is God. Period.
With people who do not trust the Quran, God posed a challenge to these people:
"Do they not consider the Qur'an (with care)? Had it not been from other than God, they would surely have found therein much discrepancy."
(Qur'an, Al-Nisa 4:82)
Unlike other religious scriptures that the adherents would take for granted that they were from god, the Quran is maybe the only religious book that has God challenging the readers to prove the Book wrong.
The content of the book is therefore a better indication of inerrancy than a set of human witnesses and their testimonies.
Notice that you bring about a question to your readers. You challenged them to prove you wrong. We do not have that in the bible, do you? You believe the bible is from god because you believe it came from the testimonies of disciples whom you believed were killed for their faith. You believe more than you confirm that it was true.
Again, it can be argued that the disciples did not write their testimonies but others claim they wrote as they heard from the disciples. Of course you have to beleive the words of the secondary writers, not the disciples.
The event relating to the crucifixon is fill of inconsistencies and errors that if you were to place them as evidence in court, you'll probably would lose the case. If you wish to discuss this, pls open a new thread.
The Quran says those who believe in the crucifixion is believing in a conjecture.
conjectureThere is no historical proof that Jesus was crucified.
- Inference or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork.
I feel your search is not for the truth but your desire is to belittle it. I am too busy emailing muslims and evangelizing them to answer to these whims of yours. But... if your desire is to know the truth... here I go again...
In reference to Mormons; refer to Galatians 1:8-9: But even if we or an Angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! Since the mormons received their book from an angel (as Muhammad), the books are invalid. For there are angels that sin... "For G*d did not spare these angels when they sinned but sent them to tartarus..." There are other angels (demons)that cause havoc. Did the angel have witnesses... don't you know many have witnessed extraterrestrials (fallen angels).
With regards to Hindu's, muslims and others who died for their faiths. You are not bringing this to our attention are you?... After I mentioned that the disciples WITNESSED the miracles, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus the Lord... and later they died never recanting. Those who came after died for their beliefs in their faiths, whether correct (christian) or incorrectly (muslim).
With regards to the writings of the early church fathers, refer to any christian theological schools of study... they can refer you to these copies. One in particular is the Dallas Christian Institute.
You bring up "it can be argued" on various occasions... your passion is to argue!
Your FEAR of allah is the basis of your faith... Do not fear allah and see the truth in Jesus Christ's name.
Did you read your last comment; do you hear yourself speak! You say the author of the Qur'an is allah... you agree that it had just one author with no witnesses to back it up. Let us see your allah in the courthouse of the true G*d! When G*d calls out for witnesses that back up the Qur'an... none will come forth. When G*d calls out for witnesses that back up the crucifixion of Jesus, up to a hundred will come forth. When G*d calls out for witnesses that saw the miracles of Jesus, hundreds will come forth. When G*d calls out for witnesses that saw Jesus ascend to heaven after His resurrection, up to 500 will come forth.
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