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- Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:18 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: When was the term "christian" first used?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 54607
Re: When was the term "christian" first used?
Allegedly, the Emperor Hadrian used the term "christian" circa 134 A.D. in the following context. The Egyptians, whom you are pleased to commend to me, I know thoroughly from a close observation, to be a light, fickle, and inconstant people, changing with every turn of fortune. The Christi...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:47 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: From Mark to Marcion
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13861
Re: From Mark to Marcion
It's worth reading to learn about the Egyptian influence on gnosticism which is extensive. Also, for someone wanting to research about one of many competing “mythicist” theories out there this is a well written book regardless of whether D.M. Murdock's hypothesis is true or not. Robert M Price has a...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:59 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: From Mark to Marcion
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13861
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:54 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Proofs That Jesus Existed
- Replies: 422
- Views: 435288
Re: Proofs That Jesus Existed
1. If Jesus didn't exist then mythicists are right.
2. Mythicists can't be right.
3. Therefore,Jesus existed.
2. Mythicists can't be right.
3. Therefore,Jesus existed.
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:30 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: What Tertullian Says About 'Jesus the Man' in Marcion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4591
Re: What Tertullian Says About 'Jesus the Man' in Marcion
Crucifixus est dei filius; non pudet, quia pudendum est. Et mortuus est dei filius; credibile prorsus est, quia ineptum est. Et sepultus resurrexit; certum est, quia impossibile. The Son of God was crucified: I am not ashamed--because it is shameful. The Son of God died: it is immediately credible-...
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:08 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: Zechariah 12:9-14
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27412
Re: Zechariah 12:9-14
... christians say that lesser part of thier god got pierced jews say that thier god didn't get pierced. who is right? can we see an explanation of the hebrew words thanks Piercing was not important per se. If there were a mention in Exodus that Moses sprained his ankle then rest assured Jesus woul...
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:55 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Proofs That Jesus Existed
- Replies: 422
- Views: 435288
Re: Proofs That Jesus Existed
Argument from the Calendar
1. The current year,2014, is based upon the number of years since the birth of Jesus.
2. Therefore, Jesus existed.
1. The current year,2014, is based upon the number of years since the birth of Jesus.
2. Therefore, Jesus existed.
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:07 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: some books you can read on amazon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4600
Re: some books you can read on amazon
The following books offer a sociological perspective on the origins of christianity. . . http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510TwHvP91L._SY344_PJlook-inside-v2,TopRight,1,0_SH20_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg http://www.amazon.com/Cities-God-Christianity-Movement-Conquered/dp/0061349887/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_...
- Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:20 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Monotheism and John 1:1
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23165
Re: Monotheism and John 1:1
I dunno about the Arians, but Origen of Alexandria has a lot of interesting commentary on the gJohn. Thus to find out what is meant by the phrase, "The Word was with God," we have adduced the words used about the prophets, how He came to Hosea, to Isaiah, to Jeremiah, and we have noticed t...
- Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:21 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Tomb of St. Peter - authentic?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17366
Re: Tomb of St. Peter - authentic?
FWIW, the Emperor Julian allegedly mentions the tomb of Peter in Against the Galileans. But you are so misguided that you have not even remained faithful to the teachings that were handed down to you by the apostles. And these also have been altered., so as to be worse and more impious, by those who...