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Originally Posted by Ted Hoffman
Where they thought Asclepius lived is irrelevant. Did Paul believe that Jesus lived in the earthly realm? How come he never mentioned any places? Did anyone bother to locate the empty tomb? Where was the place called Arimathea? And Golgotha? and Gargasenes(sp?)?
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I agree, it is a puzzle.
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Your question demands that Asclepius be a photocopy of Jesus. This is not necessary for two figures to be of the same (ideal) type. The fact is that the gospel Jesus was conceived by a mortal woman and a God, just like asclepius. He was also resurrected by a God (Zeus), just like Jesus. And after resurrecting, he appeared to people. Just like Jesus.
Now, whether he brushed his teeth or wore yellow underwear is just details. The important question would be, if Asclepius was mythical, why should we believe that the gospel Jesus was historical?
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Personally, I don't believe the Gospel Jesus was historical. I'm not interested in arguing for the existence of a Gospel Jesus. I am interested in whether people in Roman times believed that their gods were historical or not, which I thought you were commenting on. Sorry, I think I misunderstood your point.
09-24-2004, 02:57 PM
