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But having unrolled the books of the prophets which we had, found, sometimes expressed by parables, sometimes by riddles, and sometimes directly and in so many words naming Jesus Christ … I never fail to be astonished at phrases like this. What specific texts could Clement (or Peter) have had in mi...

Thanks for continuing the analysis, JW.

It was pointed out in another thread once that "Christos" does not mean "anointed" in Greek. It means "ointment".

My copy just arrived. The thing's enormous. It will take a while to get through while taking notes.

Could you tell us how BeDuhn recontructs the famous passage in 1Cor 15:3-11? Detering thinks it lacked v. 5-10. BeDuhn concurs that 5–10 is unattested. He keeps verses 1, 3, 4 and 11, so that it reads: Now I remind you, (my) colleagues, the proclamation that I proclaimed to you… that Christos died…...

Ah, gotcha.

You mean, a later author is writing a revised version of Tertullian's work and passing it off as a superior edition?

BeDuhn writes (p. 35): Research since Harnack has pointed out that Tertullian, in all of his writings, quotes the Bible loosely, sometimes from memory, sometimes paraphrased. Although Tertullian is being careful in Against Marcion to argue against Marcion on the basis of the content of passages actu...

What does he say about von Harnack's reconstruction? He calls it a "watershed" but also notes the various ways in which Harnack's methodology has been called into question. (pp. 47–50) BeDuhn says that his own approach is to assume less about Marcion's theology and its role in shaping the...

The book just arrived. Let me know if you have any specific questions about it.