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by rakovsky
Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James
Replies: 120
Views: 81821

Re: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James

Did I say there was a contradiction? I said that there were different baptism stories. Here is one: When the people had been baptized Jesus also came and was baptized by John. And, as he came up out of the water, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove coming down ...
by rakovsky
Sun Jan 03, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James
Replies: 120
Views: 81821

Re: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James

Ben C. Smith wrote: I would highly recommend reading Klijn, if you can.
Would you like to give me a link?
by rakovsky
Sun Jan 03, 2016 7:50 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James
Replies: 120
Views: 81821

Re: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James

First of all, why do you think it was Hermon? Because Jesus had just been at the temples to Pan area near Caesarea Phillipi where he talked about the gates of hell. Mt. Hermon is right there and provides a contrast to the gates. There is snow on the mount, hence the whiteness on Jesus, perhaps. And...
by rakovsky
Sun Jan 03, 2016 7:41 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James
Replies: 120
Views: 81821

Re: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James

I read an essay proposing that these three gospels were in fact one single gospel, which the ebonites and nazarenes both used. Did that essay explain the different baptism stories, then? Here is the essay: http://hebrewgospel.com/Gospel%20of%20Hebrews.php He proposes that the Ebionites changed thin...
by rakovsky
Sun Jan 03, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James
Replies: 120
Views: 81821

Re: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James

The supposed Luke 24:34 was to a Simon, more careful study showing this was another Simon the second of the two at Emmaus. Even more careful study based on the grammar of the word legontas in that verse shows that the Simon named was not in fact one of the two travelers. I don't believe there ever ...
by rakovsky
Sun Jan 03, 2016 4:40 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James
Replies: 120
Views: 81821

Re: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James

I tend to think that the gospel to the Hebrews is a later rewriting of Matthew in the second century. The title "gospel according to the Hebrews" appears to be a catch-all for at least 3 separate texts: The gospel of the Ebionites . The gospel of the Nazoraeans . The gospel of the Hebrews...
by rakovsky
Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James
Replies: 120
Views: 81821

Re: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James

Thanks. This story is interesting and could be what Paul meant. 4 problems are: 1. Jesus' linen appears carefully laid in the tomb in the gospels, not given directly to a priest's servant. 2. Paul makes the appearance to James sound last 3. I tend to think that the gospel to the Hebrews is a later r...
by rakovsky
Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:02 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James
Replies: 120
Views: 81821

Re: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James

Metarock, You asked: 1 cor 15:7 says James and then the Apostles. where do you get a separate appearance to Peter? It is in 1 Cor 15:6 where it mentions Cephas, which is Aramaic for Peter in Greek and the Rock in English. This was the name that the Bible says the Aramaic speaking Jesus gave to Simon...
by rakovsky
Sat Jan 02, 2016 10:55 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Jesus' appearances to Peter and James
Replies: 120
Views: 81821

Jesus' appearances to Peter and James

Sometimes I would just love to go in a time machine to see what the real story was with the gospels. In fact, I would be interested just to know how the early Christians portrayed some simple, easy things, particularly: 1. What was Jesus' appearance to Peter about? Where did it happen? According to ...
by rakovsky
Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:44 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The Resurrection: A Critical Inquiry (Michael J. Alter)
Replies: 61
Views: 42087

Re: The Resurrection: A Critical Inquiry (Michael J. Alter)

I believe beyond any reasonable doubt that the body of Gaius Flaminius or Tholomeus was surely researched in vain by the victorious enemy, and was not found. That the victorious general wants the body of his defeated enemy is expected at 100%. Maybe there is more to that story. Read about the body ...