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by Joseph D. L.
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Gospel priority
Replies: 97
Views: 1980

Re: Gospel priority

Hi Guys, as you may know I've recently joined the forum. I'm a bit confused what the general consensus view is on gospel priority. I think a vocal minority is in the Marcion priority camp. I say vocal minority because there are over 1500 registered members to this forum however there is a contingen...
by Joseph D. L.
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Basic reason why the name of Pilate was absent in the Earliest Passion Story extrapolated from Mark
Replies: 206
Views: 4593

Re: Basic reason why the name of Pilate was absent in the Earliest Passion Story extrapolated from Mark

@Giuseppe I was just thinking about this today. If Pilate and Barabbas was symbolic criticisms of a certain belief of Christ, could not this also apply to Herod also? I was thinking about his campaign to kill the infants would be a Marcionite idea of YHWH and the firstborn of Egypt. Just a thought....
by Joseph D. L.
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Bruno Bauer realized that the rivalry between Jesus and John the Baptist is inconsistent with the Markan priority
Replies: 7
Views: 166

Re: Bruno Bauer realized that the rivalry between Jesus and John the Baptist is inconsistent with the Markan priority

A few years ago I did a write up on Gospel of Peter. It is probably the best thing I ever contributed to this forum. Anyway, one feature I noted was the increasing importance of John the Baptist by way of Elijah references. Basically the more important John the Baptist was the more the likelyhood he...
by Joseph D. L.
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Earlier dating of Revelation
Replies: 17
Views: 454

Re: Earlier dating of Revelation

I recommend checking out Xoroaster's old series on Revelation. Xoroaster really is the one who woke me out of my dogmatic slumber. His methodology was just too creative and intuitive not to adopt for myself. I will say I don't agree with everything he said, especially where Rev 11, 12, and 13 are in...
by Joseph D. L.
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Basic reason why the name of Pilate was absent in the Earliest Passion Story extrapolated from Mark
Replies: 206
Views: 4593

Re: Basic reason why the name of Pilate was absent in the Earliest Passion Story extrapolated from Mark

@Giuseppe I was just thinking about this today. If Pilate and Barabbas was symbolic criticisms of a certain belief of Christ, could not this also apply to Herod also? I was thinking about his campaign to kill the infants would be a Marcionite idea of YHWH and the firstborn of Egypt. Just a thought. ...
by Joseph D. L.
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Could the nomina sacra denote the presence of Jesus?
Replies: 10
Views: 289

Re: Could the nomina sacra denote the presence of Jesus?

Glad to see you posting again. Your posts are some of the more interesting ones on this forum. If you haven't already, check out some of the posts I've made somewhat recently. You might find them interesting. Especially this one: https://earlywritings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=160472#p160472 Thank ...
by Joseph D. L.
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Jewish Texts and History
Topic: The Menorah as dd-pillar
Replies: 0
Views: 129

The Menorah as dd-pillar

Going through Boswell's website, I notice that he had the option to add comments which I had never noticed. I randomly clicked on one to see what he would write to some in response to his posts, when I came across this: Interesting material, I arrived here looking for information about one of the im...
by Joseph D. L.
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Could the nomina sacra denote the presence of Jesus?
Replies: 10
Views: 289

Re: Could the nomina sacra denote the presence of Jesus?

I must confess I know absolutely nothing regarding the nomina sacra. I don't read Greek and I don't have an interest in piecing together what abbreviations meant. It doesn't really help me. Regarding the first line in Mark, well be that as it may I think that the original line had to run something s...
by Joseph D. L.
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Could the nomina sacra denote the presence of Jesus?
Replies: 10
Views: 289

Could the nomina sacra denote the presence of Jesus?

Not sure if anyone here has this book https://www.amazon.com/YHWHs-Divine-Images-Cognitive-Approach/dp/162837439X the author did an interview with Mythvision podcast a couple years ago which I recently rewatched, and with all the talk around the nomina sacra I wanted to put up a thought for consider...
by Joseph D. L.
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:11 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Toccata and fugue as the principal fossil of a celestial crucifixion
Replies: 5
Views: 155

Re: Toccata and fugue as the principal fossil of a celestial crucifixion

I hate to be pedantic about this, but I still maintain my hesitancy with latching onto a deeper meaning with the crucifixion. (Being crucified to it, as it were.) I will admit that for years I saw this as the easiest slam dunk against historicism because the cross as a symbol of life renewed and &qu...