Understanding points Jesus presented to his peers requires exploring how Jews, local Greeks, Romans and other ethnic mixes inhabiting the region perceived reality. Without a clear recognition of the common ancient mindset, regard for precepts presented in the Gospels and Christian tradition becomes distorted by a default yet highly flawed impression that people back then thought and acted like people today
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About Thomas Daniel Nehrer, The Illusion of "Truth": The Real Jesus Behind the Grand Myth
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