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by Charles Wilson
Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Why Are Historicists So Certain That Jesus Existed?
Replies: 322
Views: 194884

Re: Why Are Historicists So Certain That Jesus Existed?

Josephus's 'history' is really (strangely) an argument that the destruction of Jerusalem is a fulfillment of the prophesy of weeks... SA -- I don't write this with mischief in mind or to irritate you. Atwill finds that the dates ending at Masada (from memory, my copy of Caesar's Messiah is hiding i...
by Charles Wilson
Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: It's all yours (Was about a non-Nazareth indicator)
Replies: 114
Views: 146033

Re: Another small but significant pointer to the Nazareth issue

Isn’t it strange that Tiberias, the most important town of Jesus’ home region, is not mentioned at all by Mark, Luke and Matthew, and only indirectly by John? Uzi Leibner, Settlement and History in Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Galilee... https://www.amazon.com/Settlement-History-Hellenistic-By...
by Charles Wilson
Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Why did the blind of Bethsaida see men as ''trees walking''?
Replies: 3
Views: 2020

Re: Why did the blind of Bethsaida see men as ''trees walking''?

I want to add a brief bit here. The Blind Man SEES CLEARLY. If it were "Can you read the third line on the Eye Chart with your right eye?", the Blind Man would fail since he hasn't seen an eye chart before, much less "E G P O T R Q". I s'pose he could have been blinded after birt...
by Charles Wilson
Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Why did the blind of Bethsaida see men as ''trees walking''?
Replies: 3
Views: 2020

Re: Why did the blind of Bethsaida see men as ''trees walking''?

Josephus, War, 5, 3, 2: "But Titus, intending to pitch his camp nearer to the city than Scopus, placed as many of his choice horsemen and footmen as he thought sufficient opposite to the Jews, to prevent their sallying out upon them, while he gave orders for the whole army to level the distance...
by Charles Wilson
Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:58 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Elijah, Elisha, John, and Jesus.
Replies: 36
Views: 30597

Re: Elijah, Elisha, John, and Jesus.

Thank you, Ben!!! You are correct! BTW, I agree that the fragment, "But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care if we perish?" is a very important clue. The question is, to what does the Clue refer? To me, before going t...
by Charles Wilson
Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:28 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Why Are Historicists So Certain That Jesus Existed?
Replies: 322
Views: 194884

Re: Why Are Historicists So Certain That Jesus Existed?

Secret Alias wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:22 pm...a book which was cited by Irenaeus..."
SA, would you please start a Thread telling what you know and believe about Irenaeus? You keep (for years now...) coming back to Irenaeus and if it all/mostly goes back to this author, give us a few lines about what you believe here.

Thnx,

CW
by Charles Wilson
Fri Nov 10, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Elijah, Elisha, John, and Jesus.
Replies: 36
Views: 30597

Re: Elijah, Elisha, John, and Jesus.

This is not an argument concerning sources in gMark, but I do think there is a discernable difference between gMark and the other two synoptics, that shows that gMark is different when it comes to incorporating possible sources. Which either shows that Mark didn’t use sources or that he used them i...
by Charles Wilson
Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:54 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Who (or what) was the "Holy Spirit"?
Replies: 0
Views: 1842

Who (or what) was the "Holy Spirit"?

Simple Question: Who (or what) was "The Holy Spirit"? Charlie sez, "The HS was a cipher for Domitian. The HS has no discernable features, reflective of Domitian being given the Damnatio Memoriae Treatment. Lotsa' other attributes available, this assignment gives credence to the idea t...
by Charles Wilson
Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The Cuirass, Jesus, Galba and Devin Kelley
Replies: 0
Views: 2055

The Cuirass, Jesus, Galba and Devin Kelley

I'm regretting this one before I even Submit this for a Post. Bear with me... http://nypost.com/2017/11/06/sharpshooting-plumber-fired-shot-that-took-down-texas-church-gunman/ From the ever politicized Wiki-P: "A cuirass (/kwɪˈræs/; French: cuirasse, Latin: coriaceus) is a piece of armour, form...
by Charles Wilson
Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:37 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Argument of Tertullian against gMarcion
Replies: 45
Views: 19074

Re: Argument of Tertullian against gMarcion

So, who did it, SA?
Your knowledge of Iranaeus and Tertullian et. al. finds someone collecting massive amounts of verbiage and redirecting it against Marcion, who already has "Existence Problems". Your scholarship is worthy.

Who did it?