Why the Bible? (Religion)

by Carl, Friday, September 12, 2008, 16:31 (5711 days ago) @ George Jelliss

Christianity exists, so something started it. I think that Jesus existed as a man (or men), because it is unlikely that such a strong movement could have arisen spontaneously so quickly. Also, some event probably triggered the evangelizing, but nothing supernatural. David mentions King Arthur. There were probably real people and events at the base of the legend.
As far as the OT, I'm not sure. It was the writings of primitive shepherd priest passed on orally and then in writing over centuries. Who knows how much is based on some kind of fact.