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to robert j, Did Paul fabricate the whole story --- A heavenly savior derived from the scriptures, Cephas, James, the Judean assemblies in Christ, and his meetings/interactions with all these? Were his stories related to these individuals and groups just invented to provide a basis --- that is, trad...

to cienfuegos, So instead of making vacuous assertions about the flaws in Carrier's theory, show us why you are right, he is wrong and how that changes the calculations. Maybe it will? I did that (proving him wrong on many points). And you will find my criticism of Carrier if you click here http://h...

About Peter Kirby on http://peterkirby.com/a-study-in-1-clem%20...%20ND9Uq.dpufI , long ago I made these comments on the same blog post: >> I think your analysis is most likely correct in its main part. Yes it looks 22:1 to 41:2 is mostly a Jewish text, which does not fit well with the rest of the e...

to Neil Godfrey, I personally suspect anyone who inspires a belief that he was resurrected and worthy of at least a little bit of worship was someone a bit more than just another faceless pedestrian type, or a bit more than just another "Brian" like in the movie. The "Life of Brian&qu...

to Sheshbazzar, Notably, the strongest stressed, and recurrent theme in this 'letter of Church Father "Clement" is "Do nothing without the BISHOP" Nowhere in 1 Clement there is the theme "do nothing without the bishop": you must be confusing 1 Clement with the Ignatian ...

Strangely enough, on that forum, I often provided the link for my blog post on "Paul indicated Jesus was crucified on earth", but I never got any reaction. Here is the blog post in question, its title and its introduction: http://historical-jesus.info/19.html >> Is there evidence in Paul's...

GakuseiDon wrote: Does anyone want to comment on the logic behind Carrier's statement "For the prophecy does not say God will set up an eternal throne for the one born of sperm from a subsequent heir's belly, but of sperm from David's own belly"? I've been trying very hard not to be sarca...

To Neil Godfrey, Then feel free to change the message to ... a personal quotidian figure, a local quack who had some lucky successes and kept a bust of John the Baptist on his mother's mantlepiece, is the best explanation for how it all got started then we have our evidence for a historical Jesus. W...

to Sheshbazzar, 2. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appears? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: 3. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may of...

to Neil Godfrey, ... a personal charismatic figure is the best explanation for how it all got started then we have our evidence for a historical Jesus. Why did he have to be charismatic? The Jesus I got from my research is not charismatic, just an accidental healer and admirer of John the Baptist. T...