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Apparently the above three quoted individuals like the story, but that's no justification for giving in to a hoax.  The story has unmistakable [[liberal]] overtones and that is a "reason for doubting that it contains a true narration."  Details of the story (like Jesus writing, or crediting an inherent value to age, or obtaining 100% acceptance of his teaching) are non-existent or even disproved by authentic portions of the New Testament.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 13:23, 8 April 2008 (EDT)

Apparently the above three quoted individuals like the story, but that's no justification for giving in to a hoax.  The story has unmistakable [[liberal]] overtones and that is a "reason for doubting that it contains a true narration."  Details of the story (like Jesus writing, or crediting an inherent value to age, or obtaining 100% acceptance of his teaching) are non-existent or even disproved by authentic portions of the New Testament.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 13:23, 8 April 2008 (EDT)

:I am unfamiliar with these other scholars, but Bruce Metzger was one of the most well known conservative biblical scholars of the 20th century. He was certainly no liberal. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 15:49, 8 April 2008 (EDT)

:I am unfamiliar with these other scholars, but Bruce Metzger was one of the most well known conservative biblical scholars of the 20th century. He was certainly no liberal. I do not see how the fact that their interpretation of the origin of the story directly equates to whether they like the story or not - there is no room for personal opinion or likes in sound biblical exegesis. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 15:49, 8 April 2008 (EDT)

== What Constitutes Gospel? ==

== What Constitutes Gospel? ==