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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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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