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The Historical Jesus and Probabilities (Visualized)
I thought it might help to visualize claims and probabilities like this. (I won’t commit to any of it; I disagree with much!) Obviously the more specific you make a claim, the less probable it becomes, e.g. “Jesus was executed” is slightly more probable and less specific than “Jesus was crucified” (a specific type of… — read more
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The Historical Jesus in Nietzsche’s The Antichrist
At the intersection of great literature, moral philosophy, and historical Jesus studies you’ll find Nietzsche’s The Antichrist. And to make my joy complete, he presents a non-apocalyptic parable spinner, someone so sensitive to external stimuli he has no choice but to retreat into a metaphorical, inner world. While this Jesus does not resemble Nietzsche in… — read more
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Reza Aslan’s Zealot
What motivates Reza Aslan to allege the historical Jesus was a Zealot, a violent revolutionary who engaged in treason against Rome? Some history’s in order: Reza is a former Christian, now a Muslim. And what do we know about Mohammed, the founder of Islam? Unfortunately he was (among other things) a conquering war-lord (and I’ll… — read more
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Historical Reliability of the Gospels and Playground Equipment
A mistake that modern historians make: “The idea that Jesus, after taking a beating that severe, could lug his cross to Golgotha is unbelievable. I’m pretty sure you go comatose after soldiers tear half your back out. And am I supposed to believe that two revolutionaries would–in their agony–shout insults at someone they’d never met?… — read more
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