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What's the difference in Christianity/most other religions?
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:29 am
by timNms
We (Christians) worship a savior who died, rose from the dead and is still alive and well!
Have a blessed Easter!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:40 am
by Skywatch_NC
Have a Blessed Easter, Brother!
Eric
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 11:25 am
by stormchazer
God Bless!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 11:29 am
by Josephine96
Happ Easter Tim..
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:31 pm
by Guest
I'm not entirely certain, but I think Jewish people believe that Jesus existed, they just don't believe that he is our Savior. I think that is the fundamental difference between Christianity and Judaism. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
...Jennifer...
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:41 pm
by stormraiser
Well, from what I have heard, they do believe that he existed as a person, but in their Talmud, a book of religious writings by leading Rabbis, they don't speak too kindly of him.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:45 pm
by timNms
It is my understanding that Jews believe that Jesus existed, but they do not accept that he was the Messiah.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:57 pm
by Willh
Actually, the myth of death/resurrection is one of the more common mythological archetypes from around the world. It ties in with the birth/death of the sun. A good book on this is to read would be "Hero with a Thousand Faces" by Joseph Campbell.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... s&n=507846
It's actually the book that inspired George Lucas to write Star Wars. Kind of heavy for beginners, but it's worth the read.
Perhaps look into another book The Power of Myth(also by Campbell) for a better introduction before you get into his later books.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... books&st=*
I'm currently making my way through his Masks of God series...which is massive...and these are just some of the most interesting books around.
Look into the book, "Man and his Symbols" by Jung, as well. "Memories, Dreams and Reflections" is great, too...also by Jung.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:59 pm
by Willh
mrschad wrote:I'm not entirely certain, but I think Jewish people believe that Jesus existed, they just don't believe that he is our Savior. I think that is the fundamental difference between Christianity and Judaism. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
...Jennifer...
The Muslims as well believe in Jesus.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:22 pm
by timNms
Will, nothing personal, but I don't need some man-made garbage to tell me that Jesus did or did not live, die and rise again. The Bible is the only book authorized by God in which the truth is told. Therefore, I'll take God's word over man's word anyday
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:29 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Willh wrote:mrschad wrote:I'm not entirely certain, but I think Jewish people believe that Jesus existed, they just don't believe that he is our Savior. I think that is the fundamental difference between Christianity and Judaism. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
...Jennifer...
The Muslims as well believe in Jesus.
Only as a prophet of God though...not as a Saviour of people from their sins.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:57 pm
by Willh
timNms wrote:Will, nothing personal, but I don't need some man-made garbage to tell me that Jesus did or did not live, die and rise again. The Bible is the only book authorized by God in which the truth is told. Therefore, I'll take God's word over man's word anyday
I never said Jesus didn't live, I said that the concept re: religion wasn't new. I gave some books that detail the history of different religions and mythology...it's simply interesting.