3 Paul says
that without the resurrection, the Christian faith is in vain (1 Cor 15:14).
How could the biblical accounts possibly disagree on such an important
narrative?
2006-11-28 18:27:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What you are not entertaining, is the other possibility, that they CAN be reconciled, and you aren't seeing it, or not letting yourself. It is not hard, it is right there. The reference you give supports itself within the bible. I don't see the problem, sorry. Perhaps, your bible (Catholic Bible), could be off? Do a study of the Christian cannon, and how the books were chosen to be included, or left out. It is fascinating and eye opening. Don't just assume the catholic church has it right, study for yourself.
2006-11-28 18:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by oceansnsunsets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no discrepancies, they have been reconciled. The problem is, people of other faiths (i.e., Muslims, Mormons, JW's, etc) don't like the results, and so they deny them. If someone is told all their life that 2+2=5, they will have a hard time accepting that it actually equals 4. This is the problem with many other religious views when looking at Christianity. They don't like what the facts say, so they claim they don't say anything because it helps them sleep at night. There are some difficulties, and every religion has them. But only Christianity has reasonable answers for them. For example, in Islam if Allah gave us the Gospel (3:3 and 5:46) and it says that none can change what God has given (6:34, 6:115, and 10:64), how did man change the Gospel? Easy... He didn't. Hope this helps and that you find truth. May God and Jesus Christ (God in the flesh) bless you!
2016-05-23 01:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all agree that Jesus raised from the dead and this is what Christianity is based on. If one accounts to their being an angel at the tomb and another doesn't it makes neither one a lie only if one says "there was an angel at the tomb" and the other says "there were no angels at the tomb"
If this was witnesses in a court room accounting the events of the OJ Simpson trial.. and one says "There was a bloody glove" and the other doesnt mention a bloody glove does that mean someone is lying? No, it means one didnt mention it or didnt see it.
Not sure why it can only "not be reconciled" by nonbelievers.
2006-11-28 18:34:03 · answer #3 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible was written by man, inspired by The Holy Spirit, 40 different men actually. So yes, there are going to be some inconsistencies. Say you and I both go to the same concert and write an article for a magazine about the concert, do you really think we will write exactly the same thing? I may view things differently than you, have different opinions than you. When reading the different books of the Bible you have to remember a different disciple is writing it from HIS view point, what he thought was most important, what he saw, how he saw things.
2006-11-28 18:38:06 · answer #4 · answered by creeklops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Six accounts of something overwhelmingly beautiful.................to difficult to put into words.
Each evangelist had his own audience that he was writing to & therefore spoke those things that would encourage others to belief in Jesus.
Ask any child in a family of six: each sees mom & dad in different ways. All true, many different views.
Basta!
2006-11-28 18:33:28 · answer #5 · answered by ThomasR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were written by different men, at different times. Not a single one of the authors were present at the crucifixion/resurrection, and then you have the church and its editing to make the bible say what they wanted it to...
2006-11-28 18:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by Bill K Atheist Goodfella 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Huh?
Be specific in how they disagree in your eyes, because they do not.
2006-11-28 18:30:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋