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by robert j
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Anointing in Paul: 2 Corinthians 1.21-22 and 2.14-16.
Replies: 14
Views: 717

Re: Anointing in Paul: 2 Corinthians 1.21-22 and 2.14-16.

[hr] [hr] So far, the only clear reference to anointing in Paul’s letters is found in 2 Corinthians 1:21. In that passage, Paul claimed that he and his junior-partners had been “established” by God and “anointed” by God in the context of having been granted God-given authority for his mission to spr...
by robert j
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: ἀνασταυροῦντας in Hebrews 6:6
Replies: 6
Views: 155

Re: ἀνασταυροῦντας in Hebrews 6:6

In these stories, the “crucifixions” took place on earth --- not in a celestial realm. What escapes to your attention is that the 'rulers of this age' are demons and only demons , a reading corroborated even by the late Ascension of Isaiah (where, despite of the interpolated earthly context, the ki...
by robert j
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: ἀνασταυροῦντας in Hebrews 6:6
Replies: 6
Views: 155

Re: ἀνασταυροῦντας in Hebrews 6:6

ἀνασταυροῦντας in Hebrews 6:6 is translated wrongly as: If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God again , and put him to an open shame. ...when really it should be translated: If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repe...
by robert j
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Fernando Bermejo-Rubio
Replies: 109
Views: 4237

Re: Fernando Bermejo-Rubio

With the image of this coin on the left in mind, and if she was an actress, what CNN anchor has the perfect look to play Cleopatra in a film? Probably Erin Burnett, by far the sharpest pencil there, female or male.* … If anyone could pull off the portrayal of Cleopatra as a politically and financia...
by robert j
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Fernando Bermejo-Rubio
Replies: 109
Views: 4237

Re: Fernando Bermejo-Rubio

With the image of this coin on the left in mind, and if she was an actress, what CNN anchor has the perfect look to play Cleopatra in a film?
by robert j
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: A "Messianic" Use of Chrestos in Against Celsus
Replies: 30
Views: 567

Re: A "Messianic" Use of Chrestos in Against Celsus

Clearly Chrestos can mean "the right one" i.e. one who appears at the right time viz. the end times, times of conflagration. Yet indeed XS, of us still being without strength, according to the right time, died for the ungodly. (Romans 5:6, Berean Literal Bible, except for the nomina sacra...
by robert j
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:20 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Anointing in Paul: 2 Corinthians 1.21-22 and 2.14-16.
Replies: 14
Views: 717

Re: Anointing in Paul: 2 Corinthians 1.21-22 and 2.14-16.

[hr] [hr] Ken, Based on your comments, and on my own further study, I’ve changed my position on one of the passages in question, and further developed my position on the other. Replacing my previous sub-par response(s), here is my current understanding of the verses --- That Sweet Smell ... When Pau...
by robert j
Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Anointing in Paul: 2 Corinthians 1.21-22 and 2.14-16.
Replies: 14
Views: 717

Re: Anointing in Paul: 2 Corinthians 1.21-22 and 2.14-16.

Ken, Thanks for your prompt and thoughtful reply. I will get back to you on all this, but it may be a few days before I will be able to give your response the attention it deserves.
by robert j
Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Anointing in Paul: 2 Corinthians 1.21-22 and 2.14-16.
Replies: 14
Views: 717

Re: Anointing in Paul: 2 Corinthians 1.21-22 and 2.14-16.

... To put the question another way: are you saying only that the Kunigunde's (and my) argument is ineffective in establishing that XS (actually XN) abbreviates Christos here, or are you making the stronger claim that it is unlikely XS does abbreviate Christos , and it more likely abbreviates somet...
by robert j
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Anointing in Paul: 2 Corinthians 1.21-22 and 2.14-16.
Replies: 14
Views: 717

Re: Anointing in Paul: 2 Corinthians 1.21-22 and 2.14-16.

[hr] [hr] Ken, A couple of weeks before you posted this, KK responded to my question about evidence in Paul's letters for the Jesus figure to be a "Christ". KK admitted that "There may not be clear evidence", but suggested the very same two passages that you have here. I followed...