Quote Originally Posted by Pannonian View Post
What's intrinsically noteworthy about the above quotes? What's their subject matter, and how qualified is the author to comment on said subject matter? Also, I'm interested in far eastern civilisations. The above does not relate to life in, let's say China circa 500 BCE, in any practical way, unlike the writings of Sun Zi or even the sayings of Kong Zi. One being an experienced commander, the other being an experienced government official, speaking on their specialist subjects, with a track record of training students to a high level of ability. When I study the history of China during the Spring-Autumn period, what's the relevance of the above?
I think you have the wrong thread my friend. I was responding to a claim that "hell" did not arise in the OT or even at the time of Jesus but was claimed to be invented by the church long after as they stole it from Norse religion rather than from the teachings of jesus or from manuscripts from of the bible. As to its author


For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
2 peter 1.21

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God
2 Timothy 3:16


I would suggest this kind of authorship has relevance to all people everywhere. How do we know its trueley gods word? that good sir is for another thread. However the topic of this thread, is actually What of Those That Have Never Heard of Christianity, if you have anything to add on comment on this thread, I would love to hear it.