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- Thu May 14, 2015 8:22 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: New discovered Roman amulet mixes Christian and pagan imager
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17427
Re: New discovered Roman amulet mixes Christian and pagan im
Recalling that even the 'Christians' were not originally known as 'Christians'. The 'Believers' _who can know with any certainty at this late date exactly what it was that these original Believers believed? I tend to think that there were a lot of regional variants of loosely associated beliefs, bef...
- Sun May 10, 2015 6:35 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Proofs That Jesus Existed
- Replies: 422
- Views: 437368
Re: Proofs That Jesus Existed
ARGUNENT FROM BALONEY
I like baloney.
Jesus is made up holy baloney.
Therefore the holy baloney that is Jesus existed.
Praise the holy baloney and pass the Jesus!
Praise Jesus and pass the holy baloney!
Amen.
I like baloney.
Jesus is made up holy baloney.
Therefore the holy baloney that is Jesus existed.
Praise the holy baloney and pass the Jesus!
Praise Jesus and pass the holy baloney!
Amen.
- Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:26 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Carrier's numbers and math in OHJ
- Replies: 228
- Views: 136929
Re: Carrier's numbers and math in OHJ
Paul, in his letters, clearly indicated the meaning of "seed" (='sperma') when related to a human origin context. And the meaning is "descendant" or "descendants": In 2 Cor 11:22 => Of Abraham: Israelites, Hebrews, Paul In Gal 3:16 => Of Abraham: Christ In Gal 3:19 => ...
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:27 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Bayesian Probability... in Space! (uhm... History)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24536
Re: Bayesian Probability... in Space! (uhm... History)
He contends that every informal argument you've ever had about empirical subjects--every single one--could be represented in this form. Then he gives a specific example of the claim found in Mark 15:33 and parallels, that the Sun went out for a full three hours during the crucifixion. First, how ty...
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:29 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: And Now for Something Completely Different
- Replies: 41
- Views: 32176
Re: And Now for Something Completely Different
Nice theory Peter, maybe even the true explanation for the Gospels. A bit elaborate, and with abstract speculations about the employment of names in obscure materials outside the ken of any average person. Not much chance at widespread comprehension or any wide acceptance, even among unbelievers. Mo...
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 2:23 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: in defence of astrotheology
- Replies: 432
- Views: 355380
Re: in defence of astrotheology
Are they?
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:43 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: C’mon On Robert, Really? Review of Amazing Colossal Apostle
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26861
Re: C’mon On Robert, Really? - Review of RM Price
Knowledge is cumulative. There is no one 'expert' or writer who is going to be able to provide a total and unbiased analysis of every aspect of these texts. There are a lot of unknowns as to where, when, and by whom these texts were written, and how much of what they report is fact, how much of it i...
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:03 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: C’mon On Robert, Really? Review of Amazing Colossal Apostle
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26861
Re: C’mon On Robert, Really? - Review of RM Price
No doubt RM Price writes with all good intentions . That he has no intention to mislead, is no indication nor assurance that he does not. Reminds me of a certain well known proverb. The problem with RM Price's creative 'translation', with its redacted in personal commentary/interpretations, is that ...
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:31 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: in defence of astrotheology
- Replies: 432
- Views: 355380
Re: in defence of astrotheology
The number 12, I suspect, almost certainly originally took on significance because of astronomical observations long predating the biblical literature. But we see evidence that over time that same number took on other special meanings unrelated to astronomical phenomena. Numbers in ancient philosop...
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:50 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: C’mon On Robert, Really? Review of Amazing Colossal Apostle
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26861
Re: C’mon On Robert, Really? - Review of RM Price
robert j, For conscience sake, I must say, I agree with the 'Celtic solution', ie that 'Paul' was addressing gentiles who had fallen back into the observing of the times, festivals, calendars, and ways of their various ancestral non-Israelite gods. 'Paul' as he traveled made a point of teaching in t...