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I like how this speaker talks about impressions of church from his boyhood.Here's an interesting take from a skeptic on this topic:
If anyone knows any good Christian apologist, video or site, that addresses this topic then also feel free to post!
I question whether that many of Paul’s letters are from 50 AD or thereabouts. I’ve heard 1 Corinthians, Galatians, and maybe one more.
I do agree with him that there’s a problem with 1 Corinthians chapter 15 saying the risen Jesus first appeared to Cephas [meaning Peter], then the rest of the 12
—whereas the gospels talk about Jesus first appearing to a group of women [or, I think in the case of John, just to Mary]
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When we date Mark to shortly after the destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70 AD, I think we’re being charitable and really trying to give an “early” date [relatively speaking].
There was also a Second Revolt with the climax around 135 AD. And since there aren’t many surviving Christian writings from the 100s, even late in this century, I think the truth is that we just don’t know.