In your view was the Crucifixion and Resurrection a literal historical event on this Earth, or does it matter if it wasn't?
most scholars agree the cross symbol was not used by early christians. so raises the question did such event happen as described.
Originally Posted by antlers
The Bible exists ‘because of’ Christianity, Christianity does ‘not’ exist ‘because of’ the Bible... ...Jesus’ most devout first century followers never owned a Bible, never read a Bible...
To people that never witnessed such a Jesus, he became real/implanted in their minds only because of oral tradition and creeds, some which found way into Bible.
Originally Posted by RickyD
As to why the Romans crucified people, it was the worst death they knew of and did that to keep people in line.
As you do with others things Roman, You lack proper knowledge and give poor explanation of why Romans crucified.
Unlike Roman citizens, the status of an ordinary Jew in a Roman province was rather low. Crucifxion woud be meted out to non-Romans rather commonly and with relative ease.- basically -- those without civil rights; be it a slave, criminal, political or religious agitator, pirate, ...could qualify for crucifixion
JC received the legal punishment for capital offenses against the state by a non-citizen. ie: had he been born to a Roman citizen, Christians woud have needed a different narrative as to his fate.
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