Culver Nelson is a member of the Jesus Seminar, a collection of scholars looking for the historical Jesus, his words, and deeds. The Jesus that emerges from careful scholarship of his society, language, and political and religious backdrop varies from standard portrayal. Example: He believed that all have equal access to God; he had several brothers and sisters; his legend was later embellished with the "virgin birth" common for heroes at that time.

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