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How did the Romans even hear about Jesus when other religions they ignored or didn't know about? (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In Caesar’s Messiah, Joseph Atwill argues the Flavians wrote most of the new testament.

As a solar deity, Jesus wasn’t “new”, they just re-wrote him as their favorite spin on one.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In Caesar’s Messiah, Joseph Atwill argues the Flavians wrote most of the new testament.

Uh, that's a very... nonstandard and dubious position, for the record.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It’s certainly not orthodox, for sure.

Full documentary here, for funsies.