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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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?
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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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?
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?