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MH, FWIW, the idea that there could have been two separate groups occupying Qumran at different times is not so far fetched nowadays. DCH David, that's the problem is it not - one side of the Scrolls argument wanting two separate groups - and another side arguing for one group. Greg Doudna: But why...

Thanks, David, for the above two posts. Yes, I am aware that there is a lot of controversy over the Dead Sea Scrolls.... If I remember correctly, on FRDB, there was some mention of the Doudna/Hutchesson article....However, the Scrolls themselves are out of my depth re the archaeological arguments. I...

How can you verify Josephus? Like any other ancient source - seek out other sources to support anything that the Josephan writer wrote. If you don't find verification - then, at the very least, put a big question mark in the margin..... :) Josephus IS our only source for much of Jewish history. All...

maryhelena wrote: So, please, Charles, don't come back to me with interpretations of gospel stories.... So, let's get started: "For example, the observation of insects on flowers dimly suggests some congruity between the natures of insects and of flowers, and thus leads to a wealth of observati...

The fact that 9 c.e. is 46 years since the execution of Antigonus in 37 b.c. Actually, between the Passover of 37 BC and the one of 9 CE, there are only 45 years, not 46 (there is no year 0). Cordially, Bernard Yep, counting years back and forth is not a precise exercise - no months or days are in ...

...but lets not take this 46 years any further - it adds nothing to the argument/theory of Greg Doudna regarding Antigonus being the Wicked Priest of the Qumran documents. Actually, it does. The 9 CE Passover is EXTREMELY important to understanding what happened to the Story that became the NT. The...

steve43 wrote:So where is your integrity?

You reject a source on some issues, but accept it on others.

What's the point?

Sources have to be verified not taken at face value.

About the 46 years, here is my understanding: Extract from my webpage http://historical-jesus.info/appa.html "In Jn2:20a, during the first Passover (out of the three) mentioned in the gospel, we read: "The Jews replied, "It has taken forty six years to build this temple ..."&quo...

The Greek word translated as "cross" is stauros . Stauros means any kind of stake or upright pole (it literally means a "standing thing") and does not have to denote a cross as for crucifixion. It could as easily mean a whipping post, which is what Dio appears to be talking abou...

maryhelena! This is the meaning of John 2: 18 -20: [18] The Jews then said to him, "What sign have you to show us for doing this?" [19] Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." [20] The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years t...