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- Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:58 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: So what really happened at that so-called “first Christmas”?
- Replies: 24
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So what really happened at that so-called “first Christmas”?
I stumbled upon this article about how wrong people are in their beliefs regarding the birth of Jesus. And after reading it I can`t get the article out my mind. A biblical scholar has written it, and sources other scholars to support it, so I feel like the obvious fool here. Do I actually understand...
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:27 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: zoom conf. "Next Quest for the Historical Jesus"
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5650
Re: zoom conf. "Next Quest for the Historical Jesus"
https://www.culturematters.org.uk/index.php/culture/religion/item/3372-class-struggle-in-the-new-testament. Given that most people in antiquity left no sign at all of their existence, and the poor are virtually invisible within the historical record, to deny the existence of non-elite figures such ...
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:12 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: zoom conf. "Next Quest for the Historical Jesus"
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5650
Re: zoom conf. "Next Quest for the Historical Jesus"
Yea. My interest is purely a hobby. I simply love all ancient literature. This is a site I use for sources, and to enjoy some interesting discussions from time to time. Sometimes just to have a laugh reading discussions between smart men on silly subjects, and how they devolve into a literal 4chan t...
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:14 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: zoom conf. "Next Quest for the Historical Jesus"
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5650
Re: zoom conf. "Next Quest for the Historical Jesus"
A preliminary description--without, yet, specific titles or abstracts or detailed schedule--may interest some here (me, because of some of the With this in mind, participants will look at a number of areas which have potential to revitalise mainstream historical Jesus studies, including (among many...
- Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: Modern American Evangelicals, Focused
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3056
Re: Understanding
I don't think you're disputing it is or looks "contrived" either - show-ritual is contrivance. Not disputing it could be, or looks "contrived". Especially when cameras are involved. In my experience the emotional part is authentic to those who are religious and actual believers....
- Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:24 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: Modern American Evangelicals, Focused
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3056
Re: Modern American Evangelicals, Focused
(*He chokes up repeatedly, which I sense is somewhat contrived and 'plays on emotion' - that's the most cynical thing I'd say, here.) Naahhh.. Not cynical, but ritualistic. My extended family is Lutheran baptist missionary something something... Often called "Bedehus" people where I live....
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:54 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Share your thoughts as to why Marcion went to Rome
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4487
Re: Share your thoughts as to why Marcion went to Rome
In all seriousness though, what sort of an answer are you looking for? Rome was the the capital of the Roman empire and the conceptual center of the known world. The Acts of the Apostles is sometimes described as a story of how the Holy Spirit moved from Jerusalem to Rome. It's sort of hard to imag...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:40 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Where Does the Christos Myth come from?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3478
Re: Where Does the Christos Myth come from?
Is there such a thing as A Christos myth? I mean, the Marduk/Cyrus stories was just modified and placed in the OT. Cyrus prophesied as future King by the current rulers Magi. Ordered to be killed, escape, and return to take his place as King. Was so familiar "origin myth", that it was used...
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:06 am
- Forum: Academic Discussion
- Topic: A sample of (one of) my issue(s) with the synoptic problem.
- Replies: 56
- Views: 39824
Re: A sample of (one of) my issue(s) with the synoptic problem.
Did Farrer or Goodacre address the problem of the differences of material not in gMark and not in the double tradition? for example Michael Goulder in "Luke: A New Paradigm" via vridar "How and Why Luke Changed Matthew’s Nativity of Jesus Story" I read the article, and was surpr...
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 5:45 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Was Eusebius A Truth Challenged Advocate For Jesus? - The Argument Resurrected
- Replies: 17
- Views: 35143
Re: Was Eusebius A Truth Challenged Advocate For Jesus? - The Argument Resurrected
I do not see where Eusebius is different from other writers of history. At least he was honest about it.