Xaphanos , 1 month ago

So…

• A preacher lived around that time.
• His name was ridiculously common.
• He was baptized.
• He was crucified.

Notably NOT:

• He was born of a Virgin.
• He was the son of a supernatural deity.
• He performed supernatural acts.
• He was resurrected.

To call this “Historical Jesus” is misleading at best. It is reasonable to say DOZENS of people fit that description.

Let’s try the same argument today… “A preacher named John was baptized and later was convicted of serious crimes and sentenced by a judge.” How many fit this description? Isn’t it more likely true than false? What does that prove?

This whole argument tries to equate mundane statistics with miracles. It adds nothing to any reasonable discussion outside of post-hoc theological justification.