Search found 1566 matches

by JoeWallack
Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus.
Replies: 397
Views: 240051

Reasons for the Unusual Suspect

JW: One at a time and let's add "John" (author): Information Mark 15:21 Information Matthew 27:32 Information Luke 23:26 Information John 19:7 Differences Commentary And they compel one passing by, And as they came out, they found...him they compelled to go [with them] And when they led h...
by JoeWallack
Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:44 am
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus.
Replies: 397
Views: 240051

Luukee! Ya Got Sum Splainin Ta Do

JW: Now the Luke, huh: Information Mark 15:21 Information Matthew 27:32 Information Luke 23:26 Differences Commentary And they compel one passing by, And as they came out, they found...him they compelled to go [with them] And when they led him away, they laid hold upon 1. "Mark"/"Luk...
by JoeWallack
Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:42 am
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus.
Replies: 397
Views: 240051

Re: Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus.

To address Joe's helpful table: ... I obviously disagree with most of this. Ben. JW : Thanks for the feedback Ben. I define "unusual" for now as something other than the most common form or style of presentation. While this is still a somewhat subjective definition, giving one or a few co...
by JoeWallack
Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:06 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Went to Oracle at Delphi, it was Clothed.Mark use of Clothes
Replies: 11
Views: 7638

I'd Walk to the Kingdom for a Camel

Animal JW : "Mark" (author) invokes the word "camel" twice in his usual connecting/contrasting style: 1 6 And John was clothed with camel`s hair , and [had] a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey. John is in the wilderness with no significant physi...
by JoeWallack
Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus.
Replies: 397
Views: 240051

Re: Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus.

JW : A relatively high percent of GMark consists of the impossible and a relatively high percent consists of the improbable. Therefore, I think the default conclusion is that any individual part of GMark is more likely fiction than history. In this unholy Forum though the emphasis should be on evid...
by JoeWallack
Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:39 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Psalm 22:17, Hebrew Text, "Like A Lion". Who's Lion?
Replies: 359
Views: 256403

Re: Psalm 22:17, Hebrew Text, "Like A Lion". Who's Lion?

JW : A recent exchange at my Blog: Psalm 22:17, Hebrew Text, "Like A Lion". Determining Who's Original And Who's Lion? Nahal Hever Fragment Steve said... Hi Joe, Interesting article about Psalms 22. I'm sympathetic to your argument, but the resulting sentence: "...a band of evildoers...
by JoeWallack
Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:53 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The three phases of being "handed over" in Mark.
Replies: 3
Views: 2827

Re: The three phases of being "handed over" in Mark.

John: Mark 1.14: And after John had been handed over [παραδοθῆναι], Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God.... Jesus: Mark 9.31: For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, "The Son of Man is to be handed over [παραδίδοται] into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; a...
by JoeWallack
Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:46 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Textual Criticism. Manuscript Quantity vs. Patristic Scope
Replies: 1
Views: 1133

Textual Criticism. Manuscript Quantity vs. Patristic Scope

Textual Healing's Good For You JW : In Textual Criticism an important category of external evidence is Manuscript . The Manuscript category is valuable due to the qualities of: 1) Directness 2) Age 3) Quantity 4) Geographical variety In Textual Criticism arguments the Manuscript category is always ...
by JoeWallack
Sun Apr 17, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Vridar: Tim Widowfield, Euhemerism and Richard Carrier
Replies: 72
Views: 48840

Re: Vridar: Tim Widowfield, Euhemerism and Richard Carrier

JW : So far this Thread reminds me of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y Based on the Merriam-Webster definition of euhemerism interpretation of myths as traditional accounts of historical persons and events If the major components of Carrier's argument are: 1) The only significant extant...
by JoeWallack
Sun Apr 17, 2016 12:20 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Cruel Hand Lucian. Failure to Communicate. Lucian Recension.
Replies: 0
Views: 3611

Cruel Hand Lucian. Failure to Communicate. Lucian Recension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=452XjnaHr1A JW : The Lucian Recension Theory is a theory that Lucian of Antioch : Saint Lucian of Antioch (c. 240 – January 7, 312),[1] known as Lucian the Martyr, was a Christian presbyter, theologian and martyr. He was noted for both his scholarship and ascetic piet...