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End of the Millenium shenanigans
exartiem:
I would not describe Jim's approach to Christianity as 'bird's eye view'. He has gotten quite specific.
What he has done, however, is avoid any character that has real-world scripture describing them. Everyone who thinks of themselves as Christian has image of Jesus in their minds and what he would be like in person based on what they have read in the New Testament. If Jim were to have Jesus appear in the story, he would have to describe Him in such a way that some readers would like it and some might be put off or even offended that Jim described Jesus in a different way than they imagined Him.
Therefore, Jim sticks to characters he made up, like Michael and Forthill, and guys like Uriel who have no scripture really describing them. Thus, all Jim has to do is stay within the broad borders of "Catholicism" and describe those others in large terms.
g33k:
It's worth noting that with Michael retired and Amoracchius out of service, the only two "Knights of the Cross" aren't even Christians.
So the Christian god (in the Dresdenverse) is a he...ck of lot more eclectic than most Christians (RW or 'verse) might think. I do not suggest the same is true of Christians on this board!
Bad Alias:
--- Quote from: exartiem on May 04, 2020, 11:23:26 AM ---He has gotten quite specific.
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Has he? Forgiveness; Jesus existed and was crucified, maybe he rose from the dead; angels; a couple of Bible quotes; and ...
That seems pretty limited to me.
Mira:
I think it more of a "universal belief" system of sorts, because the Dresdenverse seems to have room for everyone, God, gods, goddesses, and atheists. It mostly boils down to a battle of good verses evil, and the gray areas in-between, even debating what is the true nature of good or evil..
Sev Expar:
--- Quote from: exartiem on May 01, 2020, 12:01:29 PM ---I would posit that Jesus was also a Starborn. Born, literally, under the Star of Bethlehem; had control over demons; returned from the dead, etc...
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Where did someone mention controlling demons and resurrection in the list of starborn powers? Also, demons are not outsiders, so starborn have no known effect on them.
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