was the "new testament" actually finished around 400 AD?

[Anarchist420]

Peter was obviously not the first pope so the Church of Rome probably didnt actually exist until at least 400 years later than it claims to have come into existence.

i just dont see how the "new testament" could be non-fiction.

 

[BUnit1701]

Peter was obviously not the first pope so the Church of Rome probably didnt actually exist until at least 400 years later than it claims to have come into existence.

i just dont see how the "new testament" could be non-fiction.

You cant look at the entire volume in this way. Some of the books were written within 100 years of the events, others much later.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

I have no clue, that was 1,558 years before I was born.

 

[Exophase]

Given that a list of the 27 books was recommended for canon in AD 367 I would say no. You can get a rough overview of current historical research on authorship here: http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Authorship_of_the_New_Testament

 

[cubby1223]

Do you even know what the new testament is? Know it more than simply "the newer half of the Bible"

 

[Retro Rob]

Do you even know what the new testament is? Know it more than simply "the newer half of the Bible"

I read one day on rationalwiki that the Gospels contain the "biography" of Jesus.

lol

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Peter was obviously not the first pope so the Church of Rome probably didnt actually exist until at least 400 years later than it claims to have come into existence.

i just dont see how the "new testament" could be non-fiction.

The REAL question is, "why do people still use it as a crutch?

 

[debian0001]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsDH3CmYq1Y

This is a good documentary that pieces it all together including other things that happened historically, it's called "Who Wrote the Bible"

 

[Retro Rob]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsDH3CmYq1Y

This is a good documentary that pieces it all together including other things that happened historically, it's called "Who Wrote the Bible"

Who is "Mozes"?

 

[NoStateofMind]

The REAL question is, "why do people still use it as a crutch?

Easier. Don't have to take responsibility for ones actions.

 

[sandorski]

At least 1 entry was added in approx 700AD. So, no.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

At least 1 entry was added in approx 700AD. So, no.

What entry was that?

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Easier. Don't have to take responsibility for ones actions.

That's the thing. We have genetics for that now.

 

[stormkroe]

I heard the encyclopedia was written in 1997...

 

[OverVolt]

We learned this in catholic school afaik.

 

[IronWing]

It was finished when King James said it was finished.

 

[JEDIYoda]

1 entry was added in approx 700AD

wrong...

 

[SparkyJJO]

Easier. Don't have to take responsibility for ones actions.

You obviously haven't read it if you believe that.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Don't have to take responsibility for ones actions.

another moronic comment...

 

[BoomerD]

I have no clue, that was 1,558 years before I was born.

Yeah...as old as I am...that's still a bit before my time...but I DO believe it's fictional...written to control the unwashed masses. (same as the Old Testament, Koran, and Torah.) There MAY be a bit of factual history written in with the story, but for the most part...it's just a story.

 

[NTMBK]

I wrote it in 1963.

 

[IronWing]

I wrote it in 1963.

Before or after you shot Kennedy?

 

[NTMBK]

Before or after you shot Kennedy?

Same time. I'm a natural multitasker.

 

[Anarchist420]

Yeah...as old as I am...that's still a bit before my time...but I DO believe it's fictional...written to control the unwashed masses. (same as the Old Testament, Koran, and Torah.) There MAY be a bit of factual history written in with the story, but for the most part...it's just a story.

well, i dont believe there is any factual history in it. all of the people mentioned in it are purely fictitious.

if jesus had actually lived, then why would he be so nice and loving 99% of the time, and then all of sudden say he would deny entry to heaven for those who dont worship his father?

 

[rudeguy]

Yeah...as old as I am...that's still a bit before my time...but I DO believe it's fictional...written to control the unwashed masses. (same as the Old Testament, Koran, and Torah.) There MAY be a bit of factual history written in with the story, but for the most part...it's just a story.

and what facts do you have to back that up?

(fair warning: I am setting you up)