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Pete T./LC wrote above, in part: ".... Momigliano goes so far as to say "it is indeed impossible to be certain that Celsus is fairly represented by the texts Origen quotes to refute him."" That is an accurate quote, but it could also be noted that Ambrose, Origen's patron, coerc...

I don't get why there is a debate about Gmirkin's work. You wouldn't since, as you admitted elsewhere, you're in the entertainment business. It can't replace the standard model for understanding the LXX. It can. Your traditional documentary hypothesis Pentateuch sources J, E, D and P are theoretica...

1. Jesus never existed That's quite possible. 2. the gospel was written late 2nd century That's also quite possible since there is no physical primary evidence until at least the 3rd century. And if you think there is feel free to adduce it. 3. the Pentateuch was written c 270 BCE from books in the...

Can you explain where the Carrier 150 CE cut-off date is defined? IDK. I assume it is a restriction on e - the evidence - by chronology. But I could be wrong. I found it. From page 258: I will consider only texts that are known to have been written (or probably written) before 120 CE (or that recor...

Here is Detering's discussion about the dates of the manuscripts (pp. 233-235 in O du Lieber Augustin ). First the translation, with endnotes added in-line: This is quite brilliant Neil thanks very much. Palaeography - the dating of the manuscripts As is known, determining the origin and age of man...

7. Explanation of the Terms in Bayes’ Theorem P = Probability (epistemic probability = the probability that something stated is true) h = hypothesis being tested ~h = all other hypotheses that could explain the same evidence (if h is false) e = all the evidence directly relevant to the truth of h (...

I'd like to ask you if any part of your review deals with the mechanics of Bayes Theorem as applied by Carrier. Yes, Section 5 will be about how Carrier is using Bayes Theorem to compare two theories that aren't their direct negation of the other. The classic Bayes Theorem example is "Suzie is...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_Oxyrhynchus_4443 Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 4443 (P. Oxy. 65. 4443, TM 61923, LDAB 3080, Rahlfs 0996) is a fragment of a Septuagint manuscript (LXX) written on papyrus in scroll form.[1] It is the oldest extant manuscript that contains Esther 8.16-9.3 of the Septuag...

I'll be interested in people's feedback of my draft. If there is anything unclear or wrong, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you! I'd like to ask you if any part of your review deals with the mechanics of Bayes Theorem as applied by Carrier. The reason I ask is because I believe (perhaps...

The heresiological narratives of the orthodox Christians of the 4th century leave a lot to be desired. To what extent are these narratives pseudo-historical inventions of the orthodox victors? The above extract leaves open the possibility that Augustine was just "winging it" with his repo...