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The programme was aired in the UK tonight. I think it is presenting a theory of Barrie Wilson and maybe also Simcha Jacibovici. I thought it was interesting for the programme to suggest that Jesus’ entry in to Jerusalem happened during Sukkot (Tabernacles or Booths) because that is when Jews wave pa...

He accepts Jewish Christians. Does he really give the distinction any significance? Not of itself (as he would see himself as one) but he recognises that the “circumcision party” as “Christians” but they want Gentile Christians to follow the law and he opposes this. In fact talking of Christian Jew...

Earlier you posted that you didn’t accept the “current academic and scholarly consensus” which accepts that “Jewish Christians did exist”. I don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Its my opinion Jewish Christians needs to be addressed and to vague as stated. Hellenist in the diaspora were co...

He does not lead off with For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism He is dealing with negative polemic against him trying to soften public criticism against him. Generally speaking preaching alone will not generate that much negative public criticism Murdering people will. As usual ...

Trachonitis, Batanea and Gaulonitis were part of King Herod the Great’s kingdom and I can’t image anyone thinking of them other than Syrian. They are a long way from Mesopotamia, Parthia and Media. Not as far as one might think. Damascus used to be the capitol of Syria before the Romans got hold of...

We have evidence that Peter preached in both Antioch and Corinth Please provide it. The textual evidence is named to Peter but it is not certain or even accepted he was the author. It was common to attribute text to famous names that had no connection to the text, that is how the authors were train...

"I was endeavoring to destroy") does not necessarily imply violence for certainly one can endeavor to destroy ideas, doctrines, and beliefs with rhetoric. Really that takes it out of context It is hinged on more then the words you stated. I agree with your translation and possible interpo...

Can you make a case that Peter and John were not followers of Jesus during his lifetime. I make a case they were part of Jesus inner circle, and it is my opinion they fled back to Galilee during Jesus arrest, starting the traditions of the real followers turning him in, and denying him 3 times. In ...

While reading the Parables of Enoch: A Paradigm Shift I have come across another reason why the Similitudes of Enoch could be dated to the third century CE. This is seeing the Parthians and Medes in 56:5-57:2 as referring to the invasion under Shapur and the Palmyreme kingdom (empire) under Odaenat...

You arrear to be accepting that some praying went on at synagogues I have already stated you took me out of context, I am glad we have cleared this up now. I stated Christians and Jews were not likely to pray together. I am glad you seem to have moderated your position. We know from Galatians (2:11...