Why I Think Jesus Was a Vegetarian

In this interview with Derek Lambert, host of ‪@MythVisionPodcast‬, I present the arguments, almost never explored (other than by Keith Akers and a few others), that Jesus followed a vegetarian diet and did not eat meat--or even fish! I realize there are a very few passages in our New Testament gospels--three total--that imply otherwise--but they are late and do not stand any test of authenticity. It is generally acknowledged that his cousin John the Baptizer--as well as his brother James, who grew up in his household, never ate meat. But Jesus is made an exception by many. Jesus was in fact, very much, a 'back to Eden" figure, who always emphasized, within the varieties of Judaism of his day, "from the beginning it has not been so."
Over the years I have noticed that people get very emotionally involved in dietary questions, every bit as much as the proverbial forbidden topics "religion and politics," as around the table discussions. I hope folks will objectively consider this evidence. I also recommend Keith Aker's work on this topic, both h is books and articles, see his web site here:
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