The following post started a thread in Unorthodox Theology 201 concerning the reasons for John Crossan's skepticism towards traditional Christianity. It is in a place I cannot post, therefore, because of my interest in this topic I am starting a thread in Apologetics 301.
Crossan and I share a similar history; (1) We are both raised in a traditional Irish Roman Church family. (2) Our immediate family was somewhat not very religious, but none the less traditional. (3) we both attended Roman Church schools.
The main difference is my skepticism began early after considering for one year joining the Franciscan Order. I broke away from the traditional beliefs in Christianity at about 18. Crossan continued his academic studies and became a priest, and it was later he made the break.
In my early skepticism in the 1960's my conclusions concerning the nature of the life Jesus Christ were very similar to John Crossan's.
More to follow . . .
I believe some insight into John Crossan' beliefs and journey into skepticism may be found here; http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/02/27/Jesus.scholar/
Crossan and I share a similar history; (1) We are both raised in a traditional Irish Roman Church family. (2) Our immediate family was somewhat not very religious, but none the less traditional. (3) we both attended Roman Church schools.
The main difference is my skepticism began early after considering for one year joining the Franciscan Order. I broke away from the traditional beliefs in Christianity at about 18. Crossan continued his academic studies and became a priest, and it was later he made the break.
In my early skepticism in the 1960's my conclusions concerning the nature of the life Jesus Christ were very similar to John Crossan's.
More to follow . . .
Originally posted by http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?12956-How-did-Dominic-Crossan-become-a-skeptic-about-Christianity&p=394974#post394974
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