Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman Did Jesus Have to Suffer? Trying to Make Sense of a Troubling View
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May 21, 2024 Explore the necessity of Jesus' suffering, the central role of his death and resurrection in Christianity, Jesus' teachings on the kingdom of God, forgiveness vs atonement, symbolic biblical perspectives, John's passage, Paul's thorn in the flesh, and the authorship of the Letter to the Hebrews
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Core of Christianity
- Jesus' suffering and resurrection form the core of Christianity's message.
- Without belief in his death and return, Jesus might only be remembered as an ethical teacher.
Jesus' Predictions Questioned
- The Gospels present Jesus predicting his death and resurrection as part of God's plan.
- Historians question if these predictions were actually made by Jesus or added later.
Jesus' Core Teaching
- Jesus' authentic teachings focus on the coming kingdom of God and repentance.
- He preached an apocalyptic message urging people to prepare for God's intervention.