Have you ever read the book "The Passover Plot"? The book presents an interesting theory of how the crucifixion and resurrection could have been done in human terms, not divine intervention. (lemmy.world)

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I read this book many, many years ago. I found the proposed theory interesting. I am not saying that I believe it.

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[-] yesman@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Speculation about the historical events in the Gospels is never going to be productive because there is so little evidence from the time.

Consider Pontius Pilate. Until 1961 there was no contemporaneous evidence that he existed. He was the prefect of Judea. Imagine how much documentation must have been created by the day to day dealings of a Roman governor. And not just on flimsy scrolls, but engraved into buildings. (Like the Pilot stone). (Almost) All erased by time.

What chance could a religious figure, even a famous one, have at leaving a mark that could reach 2000 years into the future?

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