If it contradicted the least bit what they believed....
say if it proclaimed that he had married or that he wasn't divine...
2006-10-02 04:17:04 · 26 answers · asked by WhiteHat 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Keep in mind that the committee that decided on what the "New Testament" would look like made decisions as to what would included or kept out. They started with a batch of copies of so-called "original" documents - whose authorship is still by and large unknown. In other words, even some of the seminal documents were rejected for reasons known only to the Roman authorities who mandated the effort.
Any "new" document, especially if it contradicts a single iota of this or that sectlet's dogma, will be deemed, at best, apocryphal. (The Protestants also later pared the bible to conform to its own agenda.)
Just remember, once dogma is established, it never intersects causally with reality.
2006-10-02 04:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by JAT 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would depend on how well it was documented that it was original. There have been several texts that have come about that, at the time, were proclaimed to be original texts. Many didn't believe them and were called ignorant for not keeping up with the scientific validity of such manuscripts. Then, it turned out that they were fakes. People have to be careful with this stuff.
The dead sea scrolls are an example of a text that doesn't agree with the majority of religions, however, they have taken a keen interest in these texts. It is the Catholic and Mormon Churches that are spending large amounts of time and energy trying to get these texts translated and published, even though it goes contrary to many of their teachings.
2006-10-02 11:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by AT 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The average religious folks would have no say
in the matter until they were told what to say and think by their leaders.
If it contradicted in the least bit to what they have been taught was the truth and their religious leaders did not believe it ,they would not believe it also.
Marriage to them for Jesus is a non starter
for sure. And a loss of divinity for Jesus is a no
no also. The Books plainly state that Gabriel
was the father of Jesus and most can't even accept that.
2006-10-02 11:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by zurioluchi 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It might depend on who claimed Jesus wrote it. If the claim is by Jerry Falwell or Pat Robertson, it might be completely credible. (Falwell, for example, the week of September 11, 2001, said this: "I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People For the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say 'you helped this happen.'" Similarly, Pat Robertson said on the same day: "We have sinned against Almighty God, at the highest level of our government, we've stuck our finger in your eye." "The Supreme Court has insulted you over and over again, Lord. They've taken your Bible away from the schools. They've forbidden little children to pray. They've taken the knowledge of God as best they can, and organizations have come into court to take the knowledge of God out of the public square of America." This is sound thinking. Billy Graham's son, Franklin, on the other hand, seems a little too stupid to be reliable.
2006-10-02 11:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by Steve MV 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most likely not.
The books of the New Testament were picked apart and matched against public and government records to verify their integrity (by the Council of Nicea). They all flow with each other without ever contradicting one another.
If this new book fit into this description as well, some might believe it except for one thing:
Deuteronomy 4:2, "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you."
Proverbs 30:6, "Add not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar."
Revelation 22:18, 19, "I testify unto every man that heareth the
words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book: and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book."
Pretty back and white. In other words...from a Christian standpoint, no such book exists.
2006-10-02 11:30:49 · answer #5 · answered by mr3dphd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are over 2 billion Christians, most of whom are following their own little made up cults. So, when you use the term "Christian," it is really meaningless.
I'm sure some people would agree, most would not. Mormonism is based on a very similar idea.
2006-10-02 11:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by Left the building 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would any of it change the fact that Jesus gave us 2 instructions- Love God First and Always Love One Another. Not for me
2006-10-02 11:21:33 · answer #7 · answered by fyrechick 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope! Some minds are too closed to ever be pried open. Those are the people who can't seem to separate God and Jesus as two separate entities. Jesus is not God, people. He never claimed to be God. Only the son of ...
2006-10-02 11:24:14 · answer #8 · answered by lollipop 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No because Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith,because from genesis to revelation is the full gospel,and if any one come with another gospel other than the gospel of Jesus christ let them be a curse.
2006-10-02 11:25:05 · answer #9 · answered by donangelo 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My sheep recognize my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
John 10:27
Don't you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
1st Corinthians 3:16
2006-10-02 11:27:30 · answer #10 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋