The Easter Challenge

by Maat13 6 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • Maat13
    Maat13

    Has anyone solved it? The Easter Challenge was apparently proposed by Dan Barker (circa 1991). His challenge was quite simple and reasonable. In each of the 4 gospels, begin at Easter morning and read to the end of the book. Matt 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20-21. Also read Acts 1:3-12 and Paul's version of the story at 1 Cor 15:3-8.

    It's about 165 verses.

    Without omitting a single detail from these separate accounts, write a simple chronological narrative of the events between the the ressurrection and the ascension: what happened first, second, and so on; who said what, when and where these things happened.

    It's permissible to make educated guesses about the time of day since the gospels are not clear on this. The narrative does not have to be a perfect picture but rather give one plausible account of all of the 'facts'. The important thing is that NOT ONE SINGLE BIBLICAL DETAIL BE OMITTED...

    I couldn't do it...

    Anyone else ever try this or seen a response to this question?

    Maat

  • talesin
    talesin

    There are threads on the topic. I did a bit of looking around using the Search function .......... using the keyword gospel. I'm not much on Bible stuff myself, but try dong a search. We have some awesome scholars here.

    :)

  • Maat13
    Maat13

    All the searches I did had results in which some details were omitted....there are some real talented folk on here for sure.

    Maat

  • talesin
    talesin

    Give this thread a bump at another time of day ,,, sometimes you miss the folks that are into it because of timing .... remember it's an international forum. :))

    tal

  • Maat13
    Maat13

    Bumped.....Any takers?

    Maat

  • Maat13
    Maat13

    Comments are welcomed....

    Maat

  • Maat13
    Maat13

    Comments are welcomed....

    Maat

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