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by Charles Wilson
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The only begotten from the Father
Replies: 11
Views: 374

Re: The only begotten from the Father

Britannicus was the only begotten son of Claudius - Nero was the adopted son. By way the beautiful Messalina, of which: Acts 5: 9 (In Part): "Hark, the feet of those that have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out." Which appears to come from: Tacitus, Annals, Bo...
by Charles Wilson
Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Forget the Myth of Jesus
Replies: 41
Views: 2003

Re: Forget the Myth of Jesus

The question was "Why should anyone believe Acts? As I used to say with some frequency, "From the Fact the 'Jesus Stories' were written from 'Source Stories', it does not follow that the 'Source Stories' were about 'Jesus'". If you want to believe that "Jesus" took the Holy...
by Charles Wilson
Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: What is the earliest evidence that Nazareth was called Nazareth?
Replies: 42
Views: 6099

Re: What is the earliest evidence that Nazareth was called Nazareth?

If there is a plausible alternate site for Nazareth, I'm not aware of it, despite considerable time in the area during digs at Sepphoris. Leibner, in Settlements in Galilee... examines Lists of Cities found in the Monumental Synagogues of Galilee and finds no listing for Sepphoris, implying that th...
by Charles Wilson
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: KJV Tampering as a precursor to Sinaiaticus Fraud
Replies: 134
Views: 80534

Re: KJV Tampering as a precursor to Sinaiaticus Fraud

https://www.amazon.com/Archimedes-Codex-Revealing-Antiquitys-Scientist/dp/0306817373 If Sinaiticus is not stolen, burned or otherwise destroyed, we might find out something in about a hundred years. Jeffrey Epstein faces a brighter future. If you want to read what could be done, get this book. Serio...
by Charles Wilson
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Matthean Posteriority: Addressing Orchard's Challenge to Markan Priority
Replies: 6
Views: 692

Re: Matthean Posteriority: Addressing Orchard's Challenge to Markan Priority

There's an interesting "tension" (to me) between the Synoptics and John, if I may expand the Arguments a bit. The "Cleansing of the Temple" is found in all 4 Gospels. The event occurs towards the end of the Synoptics (so to speak) but at the beginning of John. Some have suggested...
by Charles Wilson
Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Best evidence that Jesus was anti-Temple
Replies: 10
Views: 12892

Re: Best evidence that Jesus was anti-Temple

If you compute the Dates of the Passover and Feast for 4 BCE you will find that: John 19: 31 (RSV, in part, emph. added): [31] Since it was the day of Preparation, in order to prevent the bodies from remaining on the cross on the sabbath ( for that sabbath was a high day... ) Bilgah is on Duty for t...
by Charles Wilson
Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Peter in the Clementine Homilies Does Not Accept the Sacredness of the Pentateuch
Replies: 73
Views: 80144

Re: Peter in the Clementine Homilies Does Not Accept the Sacredness of the Pentateuch

Acts mentioned Lydda (Lod). Josephus mentioned Lydda. Not much. 1. Alfred North Whitehead, "Nature Alive": "For the peculiarity of a reason is that the intellectual development of its consequences suggests consequences beyond the topics already observed. The extension of observation ...
by Charles Wilson
Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Peter in the Clementine Homilies Does Not Accept the Sacredness of the Pentateuch
Replies: 73
Views: 80144

Re: Acts was written as history

i think Acts was wtitten as History I agree, although we may disagree as to the nature of that History. I believe Acts is written around the 12th Legion and Mucianus. For example: Acts 9: 33 - 35 (RSV): [33] There he found a man named Aene'as, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyze...
by Charles Wilson
Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Who is the historical Paul assuming that only few bits of the his epistles are genuine?
Replies: 11
Views: 6527

Re: Who is the historical Paul assuming that only few bits of the his epistles are genuine?

Mucianus: https://books.google.com/books?id=AvcGAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA1118&lpg=PA1118&dq=dictionary+of+roman+names+mucianus&source=bl&ots=8h0aLwx_ei&sig=GhDCXHtpbaKnnf4u60ragMz2tFk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fwiUUpfqD4XJkAeLmYGICw#v=onepage&q=dictionary%20of%20roman%20names%20muci...
by Charles Wilson
Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Who is the historical Paul assuming that only few bits of the his epistles are genuine?
Replies: 11
Views: 6527

Re: Who is the historical Paul assuming that only few bits of the his epistles are genuine?

Alright SG. I just had Cataract surgery and I'll go 'til my eyes get buggy and then - You're on your own. 1. I do not know why you think who was on duty in 4 BC in this context is so key. First, the OP here is "Paul". I've written a book on it all and you're welcome to read it. Second, the...