Abraham, David, Moses, Jesus
2007-03-18 23:55:38 · 9 answers · asked by Antares 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Are there any?
Personal belongings, personal manuscripts etc
2007-03-18 23:57:42 · update #1
There are personal belongings of Abraham and Moses too in Topkapi Palace.
but the government does not allow scientific testing, let alone bringing the belongings out onto daylight.
2007-03-19 00:02:40 · update #2
'and would proof of their physical existence validate any part of their faith?'
Their belongings should be important if they were.
2007-03-19 00:11:47 · update #3
do fallen walls of Jericho count?
does a misssing mummy of the Pharoah of the exodus count?
do burnt cities in Gaza count?
do thriving sea power cities reduced to fishilng villages count?
do apostles going to their deaths because they believed Jesus died and rose count?
2007-03-19 00:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is an abundence of extra-Biblical evidence supporting the fact that Jesus lived. As far as I can tell, no reputable historian doubts He walked the earth. Here's an interesting article that lists a number of them: http://www.christian-thinktank.com/jesusref.html
Because David lived so long ago, there's little left except what's written in the Bible. However, he's mentioned in several extra-Biblical sources. Here's one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Dan_Stele
To "Missy" -- "Jesus was not a prophet?" Wow, you need to look into this more. Start by reading Deut. 18:18, then read this article: http://www.jewsforjesus.org/publications/issues/11_4/prophet
2007-03-19 07:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first three are on par with Achilles, Hercules, and Helen of Troy. For Jesus we have very scant evidence and so for the time being he is a historical person. Mohammad however is a totally different story. We have tones of historical evidence and we also have personal belongings. Some of them are in display in the Top Capu in Istanbul.
2007-03-19 07:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by The Stainless Steel Rat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read this:
"DNA and Tradition: The Genetic Link to the Ancient Hebrews "
by Yaakov Kleiman.
it's fascinating
2007-03-19 07:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most solid evidence is Egypt and Iraq and Palastian or Israel. Go to these countries and you will see thousands of evidences about these prophets.
2007-03-19 07:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by Morris, KIP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of no evidence against the existance of King David, but nothing solid supporting him either. The other three have evidence that indicates them to be mythological.
http://www.bidstrup.com/bible.htm
http://www.bibleorigins.net/
Ok, scratch King David too. The occupation dates of cities where he was supposed to be are off by up to 400 years.
2007-03-19 07:03:19 · answer #6 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
prophet mohammad (pbuh) personal belongings are available i n turkey. from historic point of view he is the only prophet that you can confir his existance.
2007-03-19 07:00:26 · answer #7 · answered by alwan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
and would proof of their physical existence validate any part of their faith?
2007-03-19 07:10:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is not, nor has He ever been, a prophet. He is God and He will return soon.
2007-03-19 07:18:08 · answer #9 · answered by Missy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋