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Does Mr. Harris think that the historical Jesus was intellectually and theologically bankrupt?

Posted: 03 May 2008 07:59 AM

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Mr. Harris seems to think that a historical Jesus existed who was a proponent of liberal Judaism pace Hillel perhaps. Does Mr. Harris think that this historical Jesus’ thought was intellectually and theologically bankrupt? After all, obviously a historical Jesus would have predated any New Testament or Ebionite gospels, therefore established scripture would have provided few if any precedents for relaxation of the law.

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Posted: 11 August 2008 09:03 AM

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Posted: 11 August 2008 09:31 AM

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He’s described the Sermon on the Mount as some of the absolute best humanity has had to offer (I don’t recall his exact wording off hand), so no, I wouldn’t say that’s a fair characterization.

Personally I think the Sermon on the Mount is pretty drastically overrated.

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‹‹ Mr. Harris view of the hypothetical historical Jesus The well-intentioned giant. ››