text: Very good question, but I'll warn you, some of the radical Christians will flag it as a violation just for asking it.  If he could have written it, it would have only been the New Testament. It was written by the men of the time to serve their own purposes, just as people today only quote the passages which support their point of view. If the Christians truly lived as Jesus did (if he ever existed) they would not be so judgemental.  If they lived as Jesus did, life would be a lot better for everyone.    As for the second part of your question. Nothing in the Bible makes sense. It contradicts itself every step of the way. It's full of violence......murder, rape, beatings......I grew up in the church & read the whole thing once & parts of it several times. I've explored several other religions & am now agnostic.