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by arnoldo
Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Why the crucifixion in outer space preceded logically the earthly crucifixion
Replies: 5
Views: 1096

Re: Why the crucifixion in outer space preceded logically the earthly crucifixion

The Emperor Julian writes regarding the sign of the cross in the following passage. And yet, ye misguided men, though there is preserved among us that weapon which flew down from heaven, which mighty Zeus or father Ares sent down to give us a warrant, not in word but in deed, that he will forever ho...
by arnoldo
Tue May 31, 2022 6:12 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Crucifixion in the Ancient World?
Replies: 13
Views: 2255

Trees

Josephus writes there were no trees near Jesusalem circa 70 A.D. Titus, out of his commiseration of the people that remained, and out of his earnest desire of rescuing what was still left out of these miseries, began to raise his banks again, although materials for them were hard to be come at; for ...
by arnoldo
Sat May 14, 2022 5:31 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: historian of early Christianity
Replies: 37
Views: 5009

Re: historian of early Christianity

Philip Jenkins presents that much of early christian history has been lost.
by arnoldo
Sun May 08, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Heresiology before 325 CE has been forged: NT Apocryphal literature is a Post-Nicene reaction to the NT Bible.
Replies: 219
Views: 79604

The Eusebian fiction

. . Forgery In Christianity by Joseph Wheless (1930) may be old but it provides copious footnotes to the fabulous falsifying fathers. As in introduction to the fathers of the Nicene church industry it is IMO illuminating. https://infidels.org/library/historical/joseph-wheless-forgery-in-christianit...
by arnoldo
Wed May 04, 2022 4:21 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: In What Way was the Sabbath Made for Man?
Replies: 9
Views: 1316

Re: In What Way was the Sabbath Made for Man?

Philo allegedly defined divine rest as follows; In Philo an element of mysticism dominates the interpretation of the Sabbath: the day was really intended for God, a part of whose divine happiness it is to enjoy perfect rest and peace. "Hence the Sabbath, which means 'rest,' is repeatedly said b...
by arnoldo
Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:11 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: For Justin, Jesus preached only AFTER the resurrection
Replies: 6
Views: 998

Re: For Justin, Jesus was crucified under Pontius Pilate.

For He was crucified on the day before that of Saturn (Saturday); and on the day after that of Saturn, which is the day of the Sun, having appeared to His apostles and disciples, He taught them these things, which we have submitted to you also for your consideration . (1 Apology 67) https://www.new...
by arnoldo
Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:44 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Why the invention of Herod believing that Jesus was John redivivus
Replies: 6
Views: 1033

Re: Why the invention of Herod believing that Jesus was John redivivus

Giuseppe wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:29 pm
So Herod emerges as the first historical person connected with Jesus.
You are referring to Herod the Great, no?
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Credit: Biblical Archaeology Society.