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David didn't praise this book or say that he supported its conclusions or methodology. I apologize to the forum, and especially to David, if my comments appeared to suggest criticism of David's excellent posts on this thread. It was not then, and certainly is not now, my intention to criticize one ...

This is a small forum. Most of the active members have been known to me from their contributions over a very long period. At least a dozen people here have expertise and knowledge in this field that matches or exceeds that which is held by the paperback writer Acharya S. Should I name names? You sa...

I still do not understand what you are objecting to. Waite is clearly making use of critical texts as well as popular English translations. Thanks for your comment, I will try to elaborate. When you fleshed out the references from the first chapter, you noted, above, I believe, that Waite had relie...

I see we have some new people posting here. While some of the views expressed may be a bit bonkers, I'd like to say that I at least welcome the opportunity to see a new perspective, and to examine a few of these issues. Please be welcome. Thanks, Roger, well written!!! I enjoy stopping by your web ...

Christianity did not develop from paganism. It's just stupid. There is nothing more to say. I apologize for elaborating further, when it has been decreed that there is nothing more to write. As I scan this thread, I wonder what Lightfoot would have thought, about the submissions here? Why are we ar...

Lao Tse would be a good one, except there seems to be no reason to think Lao Tse never existed. It is the position of no historian of Chinese history, as far as I am aware (maybe you can correct me). My Eastern Religion prof, who had his specific PhD is the History of Asian Religions, told me just ...

Blood wrote: Since he's unemployed, he could qualify for healthcare for practically nothing -- but no, grossly inefficient, hyper-inflated, for-profit health care is the American way, and that's something worth dying for.

Your unfamiliarity with these sources does not constitute a fault on the author's part. :lol: Thank you. I am laughing. Well, yes, I am perhaps, not a "gentleman". yes, I am quite familiar with these "sources", both the Edinburgh and the USA 10 volume versions. I am also acquain...

AUTHORITIES. Many references are made to authorities, ancient and modern. The object has been to make this not only a reliable history, but a work of reference for those who may wish to pursue the subject further. Authorities? where are they? unconvincing in my view, we are obliged to accept his wo...

All the witnesses of early Christianity are a theological interpretation of life, teachings, deeds, death and resurrection of a person called Jesus. Therefore, as a matter of fact, Christianity needed an historical Jesus. For whatever reason. They may have fabricated it, but they needed it. <snip> ...