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This is an interesting thread. We seem to agree that the events discussed ocurred at historically verifiable places. The debate appears centered on the divinity of Jesus.
What I have not seen in the discussion so far is the difference He brought to the equation, that is, forgiveness of one's enemies. To my thinking this was a major departure from the OT rule of an eye for an eye.
The OT is full of all manner of human weaknesses, to wit: the deception of Esau, spies sent into Canaan by Joshua, the selling into slavery of Joseph by his brothers, and last, David's sending Uriah into battle while covetting his wife. Yes, there are more examples, however the point I am trying to make is that it is a human history we are reading. With the passage of two millenia there will be errors in translation, there will be subordination of the message to suit the powers that be; however, the message will retain its' essential truth.
Few are those who can cast the first stone.
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