It’s a rare pleasure to see so much nonsense condensed into so few words; of course, the Montreal Anglican has had a lot of practice.
From here (page 5):
CHRISTIANS ARE ON THE CUSP of a revelation that Christ “has not only redeemed the world but revealed the lie of imperialism” that underlies systemic evils like colonialism, resulting in environmental crisis, substance abuse and abuses in residential schools, Bishop Mark MacDonald, national indigenous bishop for the Anglican Church of Canada, said in a special service on Ash Wednesday for students at the three denominational theological colleges at McGill University. He said it has been unhelpful for churches to deal with sin as just a personal problem. Here, the bishop, right, chats over lunch with Rev. Canon Paul Jennings of the Montreal Diocesan Theological College.
He was killed by the state for political causes. That would mean that his death (and resuerction) was tied up in the revolt.
The state killed Jesus but only because they were pushed into it by religious leaders; Pilate wanted to let him go. His death had nothing to do with secular politics and Jesus had nothing to do with any uprising against the Roman occupation.
And then there is the minor consideration that Jesus’ death was really to atone for the sins of the world – even yours and mine.
The trouble with an invention like Jesus’ trial is that it sits oddly with what we do know about Pilate.
but way before the New Testament books were written Philo describes the real Pilate’s
Not someone who would quibble over a man’s guilt.
The reason the bible made him look so good? Early Christians were sucking up to the Romans for all they were worth.
Human, not divine history.
I’m sorry to see such cynicism and sarcasm published in an article about
A fellow Christian.
Ian
If Christians had blithely accepted drivel from any professing Christian as gospel, the faith would have fractured and disappeared within a generation of the resurrection.
Look at the posting date…
Gordon,
With David being involved, I still don’t know!
This one wasn’t an April fool’s joke – although, had Mark MacDonald said it on April 1, it would certainly qualify.