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by arnoldo
Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: Jewish Texts and History
Topic: Bar Kokhba revolt coins
Replies: 4
Views: 7582

Re: Bar Kokhba revolt coins

In contrast, coinage of the Second Jewish Revolt against Rome, at times simply over-struck preexisting circulating and Roman coins.
by arnoldo
Sun Apr 11, 2021 4:54 am
Forum: Jewish Texts and History
Topic: Bar Kokhba revolt coins
Replies: 4
Views: 7582

Re: Bar Kokhba revolt coins

From the book, The Coinage of the First Jewish Revolt against Rome by Robert Deutsch.
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by arnoldo
Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:13 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The start of the Jesus story
Replies: 244
Views: 95035

Re: The start of the Jesus story

<snip>. . But, in any event, the apostle Paul must be fake since NT Jesus only had twelve apostles. Julian also claims the texts were altered. But you are so misguided that you have not even remained faithful to the teachings that were handed down to you by the apostles. And these also have been al...
by arnoldo
Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Marcion Bible website of Klinghardt and Co
Replies: 12
Views: 8152

Re: Marcion Bible website of Klinghardt and Co

An earlier paper back edition by the author is available for $5.00 The Oldest Gospel: Klinghardt Edition Stephen Trobisch https://www.amazon.com/dp/1931475695/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_Z9RK35QF7MY7Q1P5KA2T?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 via @amazon *Edit* I've just ordered it so I can't provide any other details ...
by arnoldo
Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: dating the birth stories?
Replies: 235
Views: 109797

Re: dating the birth stories?

The Emperor Julian also mentions the supposed Gospels. How then has it been handed down in the Gospels that Jesus commanded : " Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ," if they were not intended to serve him a...
by arnoldo
Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:14 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: dating the gospels?
Replies: 43
Views: 20680

Re: dating the gospels?

Besides Justin, Lucian of Samosata also doesn't name the Gospels in the following account. It was then that he learned the wondrous lore of the Christians, by associating with their priests and scribes in Palestine. And—how else could it be?—in a trice he made them all look like children, for he was...
by arnoldo
Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:34 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: dating the gospels?
Replies: 43
Views: 20680

Re: dating the gospels?

FWIW, Justin does mention The "Acts" of Pilate. About AD 150 Justin Martyr, addressing his Defence of Christianity to the Emperor Antoninius Pius, referred him to Pilate's report, which Justin supposed must be preserved in the imperial archives. 'But the words, "They pierced my hands...
by arnoldo
Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:27 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The start of the Jesus story
Replies: 244
Views: 95035

1 Cor. 15:14

John2 wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:08 pm In that case then we have 1 Cor. 1:23.

... but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles ...
Also 1 Cor. 15:14.
by arnoldo
Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:34 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Proofs That Jesus Existed
Replies: 422
Views: 430792

Re: Proofs That Jesus Existed

1. If Jesus did not exist intelligent people would not endlessly question His existence.
2. Intelligent people endlessly question His existence.
3. Therefore Jesus exists.
by arnoldo
Mon Mar 22, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The heirs of Paul...
Replies: 16
Views: 9669

Re: The heirs of Paul...

to gryan, The anonymous author of "to the Hebrews" (titled misleadingly, since it was probably written as a "word of encouragement" to churches, but without mention of Jew or Gentile, circumcision or uncircumcision). Hebrews was arguably influenced by a collection of Paul's writ...