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Robert W. Funk was an American biblical scholar, founder of the Jesus Seminar and the nonprofit Westar Institute in Santa Rosa, California. Funk sought to promote research and education on what he called biblical literacy. His approach to hermeneutics was historical-critical, with a strongly skeptical view of orthodox Christian belief, particularly concerning the historical Jesus. He and his associates described Jesus' parables as containing shocking messages that contradicted established religious attitudes.

July 18, 1926 - September 3, 2005

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Jesus did not ask us to believe that he would be raised from the dead.

Robert W. Funk

If the evidence supports the historical accuracy of the gospels, where is the need for faith? And if the historical reliability of the gospels is so obvious, why have so many scholars failed to appreciate the incontestable nature of the evidence?

Robert W. Funk

Jesus did not call upon people to repent, or fast, or observe the sabbath. He did not threaten with hell or promise heaven.

Robert W. Funk

Jesus did not ask us to believe that he was the messiah. He certainly never suggested that he was the second person of the trinity. In fact, he rarely referred to himself at all.

Robert W. Funk

Jesus did not ask us to believe that his death was a blood sacrifice, that he was going to die for our sins.

Robert W. Funk

Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by Robert W. Funk

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