So far, Archaeology has Confirmed 83 Real People in the Bible

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by RomulusXXV

So, if archaeology has confirmed that 83 'real people' as mentioned in the Bible actually existed thereby giving some authenticity to the Bible, isn't that a pretty good number for starters?

Depends on what part of the Bible we're talking about. Was there a governor Quirinius of Judea? Sure. Was there a young rabbi named Yeshua who caused all sorts of trouble in Jerusalem and ended up getting executed, leading to his followers starting a doomsday cult that spread like wildfire? Why not. Jerusalem was loaded with prophets and mystics. Was this Yeshua the Messiah, son of God and did he perform supernatural miracles? Now we're going to need some pretty extraordinary evidence.

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by TMSRetired

That's not how archeology works. Finding artifacts that validate people doesn't validate the entire Bible and all stories; only that person

I would correct that to say: 'Finding artifacts that validate people doesn't validate the entire Bible and all stories; and not even stories about that person; it just validates the person existed'

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by phetaroi

I would correct that to say: 'Finding artifacts that validate people doesn't validate the entire Bible and all stories; and not even stories about that person; it just validates the person existed'

Right? If a colleague says his in-laws are visiting from Milwaukee and staying in his guestroom over the week-end, fair. If he says they're visiting from the rings of Saturn and traveled by interplanetary tandem bicycle, I may want some evidence. And neither the existence of his guestroom nor of the in-laws in question will support the latter claim.

[LearnMe]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

Right? If a colleague says his in-laws are visiting from Milwaukee and staying in his guestroom over the week-end, fair. If he says they're visiting from the rings of Saturn and traveled by interplanetary tandem bicycle, I may want some evidence. And neither the existence of his guestroom nor of the in-laws in question will support the latter claim.

Those from Saturn sound a little like some of my in-laws...

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by LearnMe

Those from Saturn sound a little like some of my in-laws...

On re-reading, that did strike a little close to home. I mean - it would explain SO much...