Books: Jesus without theology (Introduction)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Sunday, August 04, 2013, 22:56 (4129 days ago) @ David Turell

Tony: I am sorry, but this reads more like an account of 'Jesus when we ignore everything he said and did.' Even without bringing theology into it, the miss a lot of what is going on. ......... In general, it seems like the authors here cherry picked whatever suited their agenda.
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>David: Not to belittle your idea of the theology of Jesus, please remember that these authors are not Christian and are trying to re-create the true events without the overlay of theology. The first gospels are written 60-80 years after the fact. So it is all oral story telling until written down and the accuracy is unfortuantely doubtful. We do not know the objective truths, only the theologic interpretations. You have a right to accept those interpretatins as your true faith, but remember it is faith. What I can accept as an outsider is Jesus was an extraordinary man whose teachings were and are wonderful.-I don't find that belittling at all. My point was that they are referencing the gospels but cherry picking what they took from them and ignoring what didn't fit their agenda.

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.