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We know this document to be a forgery, used to political power and military control over the west in a shameful act of false witness and theft. We know that the Bishop of Rome or his diocese were never held responsible and the power they obtained never relinquished, or removed. Why is this so? What ...

As far as I can glean from sources, ‘Jewish’ identity and Judaism are manifestations that took place after Christ, the Israelites having been divided and never reunite.

I will read this all, thank you. I read the first few pages after the preface and it seems quite on track with my own thoughts. It always seemed to me that most of the apostles were without the great of what their teacher was saying. Simple Simon and Proud Paul seemed to go along to get along hoping...

Jax wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:09 am From antiquity anyway it is the use of the Nomina Sacra.

That would be more of a common feature wouldn’t it, suggestive of a common standard of writing within a society.

ABuddhist wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:25 pm

Bruce.dee wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:49 am

Are you somewhat aware of Ebionitism? Because that was a Christian sect that condemned Paul.

Only somewhat, I would be eager to find sources to learn about them.

The Apostasy of the Catholic or Early Christian Church is arguably the first event that took place as the Apostles went about acting and teaching in a different kind of story, concerned with their authority over others and behaving in my opinion, shamefully in word and deed, blind and deaf Christ. T...

Happy reading to you. I’m asking for opinions on what qualifies a text or record or account from posterity as Christian. It seems to me that choosing what is and is t is a mere individual choice and doesn’t exactly have guidelines. For example; we have the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenan...

Anyone have some good resources or recommendations on ancient Jewish demonology, angelology and magic? I know a lot of it involved invoking the Lord using various names and codes. Hello and thank you for your interest. I would like to acknowledge stephenG for his contribution to your inquiry as wel...