That’s hard to imagine, but if such a god existed, I would want to know more.
That’s great! It would be very meaningful for me to be with you while you explore.
That’s nice… but if you start monologing I may suddenly come up with something important I need to go do. smile
smile Fair enough.
In my view, the most helpful and straightforward place to start is to simply look at the primary sources about Jesus, since he claimed to be God.
I’m not sure I believe that, but I’m open to looking. Though I’m not sure what you mean about primary sources?
Well, as I’ve talked with people in the past, it seems very common that there are misunderstandings about Jesus because people typically rely on what others say, rather than looking for themselves.
Ah, I see what you mean.
Ok, I’m open to that.
Great! The best way is to read straight through for yourself, but that takes some time. Would you like that approach or something quicker?
Hmm… what is each option like?
Reading a primary source with context would mean reading something like the eyewitness account of John straight through. It would probably take around 2 hours.
The quicker method would be where I show you specific places that an eyewitness talks about the character and actions of Jesus.
I’d like to see some specific details about Jesus
I’m not sure I have the time right now to read a primary source straight through for myself. What are some sections you suggest I look at? I understand. Hmm… that depends… would you prefer to start by focusing more on his character or his abilities?I'm not sure I have...