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by ericbwonder
Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:52 pm
Forum: Jewish Texts and History
Topic: Translations of Josephus
Replies: 18
Views: 24343

Translations of Josephus

What are some of the best translations of Josephus's writings and whose translation does Kirby's site use for Josephus?
by ericbwonder
Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Is anything historical in Acts 2:14-38?
Replies: 7
Views: 6288

Re: Is anything historical in Acts 2:14-38?

The arguments for non-Lukan composition of the speeches seem arbitrary. Mere pettifogging.
by ericbwonder
Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Resurrection Books
Replies: 5
Views: 7377

Re: Resurrection Books

Thanks for the extras, guys. Since I posted this I noted a few more titles: Charles, Robert H. 1899. A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life in Israel in Judaism and in Christianity Lehtipuu, Outi. 2015. Debates over the Resurrection of the Dead: Constructing Early Christian Identity Mar...
by ericbwonder
Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:23 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Resurrection Books
Replies: 5
Views: 7377

Re: Resurrection Books

^^I looked that up the other day. The copyright page of the book on Google Books says 2015.

I am so eager to read it. Pricey though. Must be the published version of his dissertation.
by ericbwonder
Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: "eyewitnesses and ministers of the word"
Replies: 10
Views: 9758

Re: "eyewitnesses and ministers of the word"

I think that's more or less what the OP was saying.
by ericbwonder
Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:44 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The genre of the gospels.
Replies: 165
Views: 98920

Re: The genre of the gospels.

This is an excellent post.
by ericbwonder
Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:57 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Trying to find a copy of M.Casey's "Is John's Gospel True?"
Replies: 9
Views: 9095

Re: Trying to find a copy of M.Casey's "Is John's Gospel Tru

Yes, I wrote the long 3-star review on Amazon for Crossley & Bird 2008. Have not read the response book to Ehrman, but I haven't read Ehrman either. Bird 2014 was okay. I usually cannot stand to read evangelical writings, but Bird 2014 was tolerable and even helpful in some respects. He seemed w...
by ericbwonder
Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:37 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Craig Evans Tries to Make Stupid Look Respectable
Replies: 18
Views: 14107

Re: Craig Evans Tries to Make Stupid Look Respectable

I agree. Just pointing out Evans is spitting images of himself too.
by ericbwonder
Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Craig Evans Tries to Make Stupid Look Respectable
Replies: 18
Views: 14107

Re: Craig Evans Tries to Make Stupid Look Respectable

One of Evans' students made a similar claim, and also appealed to a possible reference to autographs in Tertullian, Prescription Against Heresies, 36 (Gregory Monette 2014, The Wrong Jesus, 79-81).
by ericbwonder
Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Trying to find a copy of M.Casey's "Is John's Gospel True?"
Replies: 9
Views: 9095

Re: Trying to find a copy of M.Casey's "Is John's Gospel Tru

Yeah, it's been on my wishlist for a while. Wouldn't know where to get it. In other news, did you ever finish Bird 2014? I finally got around to reading and completing it.