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by Baley
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The Anti-Marcionite Prejudice of Scholars
Replies: 30
Views: 757

Re: The Anti-Marcionite Prejudice of Scholars

I'm glad you elaborated on the reasons for your frustration, as the invectives and the threats do not contribute to the value of your arguments. Furthermore, yes, I can see how your quote could be explained as a pun on chrestos. Very interesting.
by Baley
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: 'Christ Born of Mary' Inscription, at Megiddo
Replies: 18
Views: 964

Re: 'Christ Born of Mary' Inscription, at Megiddo

They are referring to the first three letters of the inscription: ΧΜΓ , with a supralinear stroke. These three letters appear together like this in Byzantine Greek frequently. I can't tell from the photos whether the first letter (Χ) is clear enough or just predicted from the other two. The meaning...
by Baley
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: 'Christ Born of Mary' Inscription, at Megiddo
Replies: 18
Views: 964

Re: 'Christ Born of Mary' Inscription, at Megiddo

I can't see it either. I found the same article on LiveScience, originally posted in January 2021 and recently updated to clarify that the lintel dates to the late fifth century and was later repurposed. Unfortunately no more details on the inscription itself. https://www.livescience.com/christ-born...
by Baley
Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: While She Sat on Her Ass, She Broke Wind v’s She ‘Dismounting a Donkey’!
Replies: 5
Views: 4232

Re: While She Sat on Her Ass, She Broke Wind v’s She ‘Dismounting a Donkey’!

The Wiktionary page for the original Greek ἰδιώτης: Etymology From ἴδιος (ídios, “one's own, private”) +‎ -ώτης (-ṓtēs). Noun 1 a private person, one not engaged in public affairs 1 a private soldier, as opposed to a general 2 (adjectival use) private, homely 3 commoner, plebeian 4 uneducated person...
by Baley
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: How Krijbolder confutes definitely G.A. Wells and Ellegard?
Replies: 7
Views: 741

Re: How Krijbolder confutes definitely G.A. Wells and Ellegard?

Ha Giuseppe, you never cease to amaze me. How on earth did you happen to read Pierre Krijbolder, it's pretty niche. I think much of his ideas are pretty speculative but he makes some very interesting observations, including the one you've posted.
by Baley
Sat May 20, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Bruno Bauer didn't consider the baptism of Jesus by John as part of proto-Mark
Replies: 4
Views: 305

Re: Bruno Bauer didn't consider the baptism of Jesus by John as part of proto-Mark

Though your reconstruction is not evident from the chapter quoted, that might well be the case; we don't know proto-Mark. Nevertheless as Bruno Bauer quite brilliantly illustrates, the baptism story is another jarring gospel element that had to be smoothed out over time.
by Baley
Sat May 20, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Magne: Comparison of the Emmaus and Paradise Narratives
Replies: 3
Views: 2694

Re: Magne: Comparison of the Emmaus and Paradise Narratives

Mildly interesting. Have you ever read a comparison of the Emmaus and the Testimonium Flavianum? Remarkable similarities there, too. See https://www.josephus.org/GoldbergJosephusLuke1995.pdf.
by Baley
Sat May 20, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Bruno Bauer didn't consider the baptism of Jesus by John as part of proto-Mark
Replies: 4
Views: 305

Re: Bruno Bauer didn't consider the baptism of Jesus by John as part of proto-Mark

You must be mistaken. Read the text again (italics are mine): Apart from the report of Mark, in which the original view has been preserved, which is the basis of the later reflection work of Matthew and the Fourth Gospel, there is not a single testimony for the "Factum" of this baptism Fol...
by Baley
Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The strongest chronological clue proving that Jesus == Judas the Galilean
Replies: 14
Views: 715

Re: The strongest chronological clue proving that Jesus == Judas the Galilean

That's an interesting observation, Giuseppe. I'm sympathetic to the view that the biblical Jesus is a composite figure, comprising elements of figures like Jesus ben Ananias, Jesus ben Saphat, Judas the Galilean and others. The connection between bibical Jesus and Annas certainly points towards the ...
by Baley
Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Was Luke a disciple of Marcion?
Replies: 10
Views: 957

Re: Was Luke a disciple of Marcion?

Tertullian calls Marcion a shipmaster. Luke could have had a maritime background too - if we follow The Catholic Encyclopedia: From his intimate knowledge of the eastern Mediterranean, it has been conjectured that he had lengthened experience as a doctor on board ship. He travailed a good deal, and ...