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I am reading a new translation on Eusebius of Caesarea (A.D. 263-339).In this volume is a copy of Flavius Josephus' famous extra-Biblical reference to Jesus Christ. Josephus had written "Antiquities of the Jews" and "The Jewish Wars" sometime in the mid first century A.D..In both treatises he refers to Jesus as a teacher,healer, condemned by Pontius Pilate, died by
crucifixion,and rose again on the third day. Josephus also refers to Christ as the Messiah.
Apparently these passages have been disputed since the sevententh century. The theory is that either these portions were interpolated into the text of Josephus by Christian copyists at some later date.(But before Eusibius) or both Josephus and Eusebius texts were tampered with. Or,and this is my thought: Since Josephus' references to John the Baptist and James the Just are considered authentic, isn't it just possible that Josephus also commented on Christ, and that he passed on the information as he had it?
When we consider that the unbeliever isn't likely to believe Poloroid pictures of Christ with sound recordings, there is no way unbelievers are going to believe anything that brings THEM into condemnation for unbelief no matter what.
Therefore, I posit that the facts as refered in Greek by Josephus and read two hundred years later by Eusebius are genuine,reliable,and worthy to be used as Exhibit "A". "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man,but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." If God inspires and preserves the Bible, I take it that He can protect and preserve any information that He pleases.
Of course, "Blessed are those who have not seen,but believe".
But what say you, friends in Christ?
Julian of York
Enjoying the Christian Life and
WILLING TO LEARN!
crucifixion,and rose again on the third day. Josephus also refers to Christ as the Messiah.
Apparently these passages have been disputed since the sevententh century. The theory is that either these portions were interpolated into the text of Josephus by Christian copyists at some later date.(But before Eusibius) or both Josephus and Eusebius texts were tampered with. Or,and this is my thought: Since Josephus' references to John the Baptist and James the Just are considered authentic, isn't it just possible that Josephus also commented on Christ, and that he passed on the information as he had it?
When we consider that the unbeliever isn't likely to believe Poloroid pictures of Christ with sound recordings, there is no way unbelievers are going to believe anything that brings THEM into condemnation for unbelief no matter what.
Therefore, I posit that the facts as refered in Greek by Josephus and read two hundred years later by Eusebius are genuine,reliable,and worthy to be used as Exhibit "A". "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man,but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." If God inspires and preserves the Bible, I take it that He can protect and preserve any information that He pleases.
Of course, "Blessed are those who have not seen,but believe".
But what say you, friends in Christ?
Julian of York
Enjoying the Christian Life and
WILLING TO LEARN!