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by davidmartin
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:10 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Meaning of Nazareth?
Replies: 113
Views: 96836

Re: Meaning of Nazareth?

the blind man wasn't possessed though! this idea of keeping of secrets is definitely in there He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables where i got this from is the Odes there's a place it says 'keep my myste...
by davidmartin
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Meaning of Nazareth?
Replies: 113
Views: 96836

Re: Meaning of Nazareth?

yes that's it, the first part נצר (nasar), meaning either to be watchful [or to guard or to keep] the 2nd part would be Raz a common enough word (Persian loan originally) used in Peshitta NT anyway rz, rzˀ (rāz, rāzā) n.m. mystery, secret Syr, CPA ܐܪܙ‏, ܐܪܐܙܐ‏; CPA initial /r/ forms: ܪܙ ‏, ܪܐܙ ‏, Sa...
by davidmartin
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Meaning of Nazareth?
Replies: 113
Views: 96836

Re: Meaning of Nazareth?

Nazarene means keeper of the mystery in Aramaic, entirely inline with the demoniac's statement of 'knowing who he is' and in-line with Jesus other statements
by davidmartin
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:54 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Common themes found in the New Testament texts and other Greco-Roman and ancient Near Eastern stories
Replies: 14
Views: 561

Re: Common themes found in the New Testament texts and other Greco-Roman and ancient Near Eastern stories

this is all very interesting especially the classic quotes in corinthians and acts
but.... too much information!

there needs to be a concordance to easily look up which passages have classic parallels otherwise it's impossible to get a clear picture
by davidmartin
Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:34 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Basic reason why the name of Pilate was absent in the Earliest Passion Story extrapolated from Mark
Replies: 210
Views: 6237

Re: Basic reason why the name of Pilate was absent in the Earliest Passion Story extrapolated from Mark

I'm glad to here it! I like to know why i'm confused but it's not a feminist theory if you think that's what happened though and they all stole off her and didn't attribute, that happens. someone that opposes feminism isn't going to come up with a theory like that but it doesn't mean only someone t...
by davidmartin
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Basic reason why the name of Pilate was absent in the Earliest Passion Story extrapolated from Mark
Replies: 210
Views: 6237

Re: Basic reason why the name of Pilate was absent in the Earliest Passion Story extrapolated from Mark

Everything's fine, Martin. That was also meant to be a little ironic. Nevertheless, there are currently many who are developing theories according to which the original is exactly what they particularly like. And I'll stick with it that it would be exactly the same, if I were to develop some femini...
by davidmartin
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:25 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: A "Messianic" Use of Chrestos in Against Celsus
Replies: 30
Views: 825

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

i do assume that a tiny sprinkle of verses in the epistles were added, acknowledging David yes

i don't count Romans 9:4-5 as being Davidic though
you found one in Romans 1:3 and there's one more somewhere between Romans and Jude
by davidmartin
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:13 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Basic reason why the name of Pilate was absent in the Earliest Passion Story extrapolated from Mark
Replies: 210
Views: 6237

Re: Basic reason why the name of Pilate was absent in the Earliest Passion Story extrapolated from Mark

KK Martijn's proposal is the opposite of superstition, he claims it based on analytical methods. it's exactly what I wanted to hear
by davidmartin
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:17 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: A "Messianic" Use of Chrestos in Against Celsus
Replies: 30
Views: 825

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

Anyone can see David is not in the epistles or pastorals It as actually possible to simplifiy this - The gospels and Acts are Davidic and the rest isn't, bar Revelation of course Anyone can see the Jesus of the gospels has a long shot of being the Messiah if he is really masterful at it. It's at lea...
by davidmartin
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: The X-Files: Chrēstos / Christos / Χρειστος
Replies: 467
Views: 17750

Re: The X-Files: Chrēstos / Christos / Χρειστος

there seem slightly more Chrestos references than Christos