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by JoeWallack
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Distinguishing some questions about the "Letter to Theodore"
Replies: 52
Views: 452

A Moderating Voice

JW : Agamemnon Tselikas’ Handwriting Analysis Report : 1) It's obvious that English is not his first language (surprise) so that is not helping. 2) He offers no paleographical evidence that the writing is "modern". 3) His conclusion of "modern" is based solely on his conclusion ...
by JoeWallack
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Mark.How Much Ironic Contrast,Transfer&Reversal Did He kraM?
Replies: 95
Views: 166774

I Dedicate This Sacrifice To The Goddess of Interpretation (KK)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oEA6zK_8u8 JW : Sacrifice of John the Baptist Sacrifice of Jesus Commentary 6 14 And king Herod heard [thereof]; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. 15 But others said, It is...
by JoeWallack
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Morton Smith Movie
Replies: 55
Views: 698

House of Cardinals Starring Kevin Spacey, Harvey Dubish and Stephen Carlson

The scale should be bigger. How about: House of Cardinals starring Kevin Spacey, Harvey Dubish and Stephen Carlson. Kevin Spacey is a conniving Pope and Morton Smith is his secret boyfriend. Smith is a bumbling, inspector Clumso type Bible scholar who accidently discovers the authentic Clement lette...
by JoeWallack
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The Best Markan Ending That "Mark" Never Wrote. An Inventory
Replies: 76
Views: 31280

The Best Bad Explanation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA-UPrK_x-k JW : Date Apologist Source Apology Commentary 1909 B. W. Bacon The Lost Ending of the Gospel According to Mark: A Criticism and a Reconstruction argued that the original ending of the Gospel was suppressed in the interests of harmony because of the rivalin...
by JoeWallack
Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Important milestones in biblical scholarship
Replies: 25
Views: 634

GMark Parallels Best With The Genre Of Greek Tragedy

JW : Wrestling With Greco Tragedy. Reversal From Behind. Is GMark Greek Tragedy? The Liberated Gospel by Gilbert Bilezikian Joseph MODERATOR, n. A person who combines the judicial functions of Minos, Rhadamanthus and Aeacus, but is placable with an obolus; a severely virtuous censor, but so charita...
by JoeWallack
Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Gospel priority
Replies: 100
Views: 2996

Luukee! Ya Got Sum Splainin Ta Do

JW : Paul Davidson, former member of The Forum, has a great Skeptical Website here: Is That in the Bible? and, unlike me, he does a lot of research and goes into a lot of detail. Kind of like he graduated from the Forum here. Regarding GLuke not just being later than GMark, but using it as a source...
by JoeWallack
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Mark.How Much Ironic Contrast,Transfer&Reversal Did He kraM?
Replies: 95
Views: 166774

There's Something About "Mary"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx-QRKKxNcU Or, Mary. JW : Regarding "Mark's" memorialized and unnamed woman, are you suggesting this was: 1) An identified Mary in GMark? and/or 2) A historical Mary? Joseph "There's a new Sheriff in town. His name's Joseph. Ya'll be cool. Write on.&qu...
by JoeWallack
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Mark.How Much Ironic Contrast,Transfer&Reversal Did He kraM?
Replies: 95
Views: 166774

Hot For Teacher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP7GTu8tbvQ JW : Regarding the possible originality of Secret Mark KK pointed out that the exchange between Jesus and the formerly rich young man (so to speak) lacks the usual Markan literary style of negative, ironic switching. One of the few places in GMark that is ...
by JoeWallack
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Agamemnon Tselikas’ Handwriting Analysis Report Did Morton Smith Forge "Secret Mark"?
Replies: 106
Views: 2872

Re: The Name of the Ruse

Joe, My point in posting this was not that Tselikas proved that Morton Smith forged it. I certainly accept he does not prove that. My point is that Tselikas examined the Letter to Theodore an concluded it was not copied by an 18th century scribe, but by someone trying to imitate the hand of an 18th...
by JoeWallack
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Agamemnon Tselikas’ Handwriting Analysis Report Did Morton Smith Forge "Secret Mark"?
Replies: 106
Views: 2872

The Name of the Ruse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUUB96c6EpY Agamemnon Tselikas’ Handwriting Analysis Report Did Morton Smith Forge "Secret Mark"? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/agamemnon-tselikas-handwriting-analysis-report/ In his extensive multi-part repor...