Biblical Criticism & History Forum - earlywritings.com

Now that I think about it - James Bond and Ian Flemming - are a pretty good example of what has happened with the gospel Jesus story. The created literary figure of James Bond has had many actors play the part in movies. As the gospel Jesus historicsts have supplied many versions of their, assumed,...

"For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist." (2 John 1:7) Pete I'm not sure this NT text can be taken both ways. I don't know any Greek - but the wording is strange if the writer was attempti...

whitewash its anti humanitarian reality disturbing If it is anti-humanitarian, then we should see that humanitarianism begins with non-Christians. We would also see that Christians donate the least to humanitarian organizations. We don’t see this. Some of the first humanitarians were Christians and...

isn't this the difference between subjective and objective reality? like, for example, there are wars on-going right now where people are murdering each other. at some point won't people think that the metaphorical view is just an excuse to bypass what is condemned objectively? how is one view supe...

Good Friday in action today. Theology having a field day. Are you sure you understand what theology is? All the mainstream (and original) theologians do not believe that a person should literally carry a cross to fulfill Christ’s metaphorical demand in Matthew 16:24. When we interpret this passage ...

Christianity is a theological understanding of the past. It has no historical evidence for its gospel Jesus figure. Modern Christianity must always reckon with the possibility of having to abandon the historical figure of Jesus … he should never be considered its foundation. [hr] —Albert Schweitzer...

Good Friday in action today. Theology having a field day. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240329-crucifixions-and-whippings-in-the-philippines-on-good-friday San Fernando (Philippines) (AFP) – Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to woo...

I don't do any history? Maybe check my posts over the last 10 years. he's yanking your chain.. imagine if you were the moderator of a forum. you'd do the same, don't worry about it my advice is to do the Indiana Jones thing, I mean if you feel you have a gun and he's just got a sword you can just s...

What slogans have I been posting for years ? I'm curious about what specific 'slogans' you found objectionable ? You employ the word "history" as slogan that magically supports whatever you want to say, but you don't do any history. I don't do any history? Maybe check my posts over the la...

That's funny because you've been posting these slogans for years and now declare a discussion of what they mean or imply "boring." What slogans have I been posting for years ? I'm curious about what specific 'slogans' you found objectionable ? The search function shows that the 'slogan' H...