Re: Forthcoming Markus Vinzent books [& his recent publications]
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:23 pm
Investigating the roots of western civilization (ye olde BC&H forum of IIDB lives on...)
https://earlywritings.com/forum/
Ben C. Smith wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:32 pmGood quote overall, but I personally question this line. I have argued that none of the gospel literature gives us an example of Greco-Roman biography. Almost certainly none of their antecedents would, either.....
In the literary environment of the Roman Empire as described, nothing was more natural than to write a Greek-language “biography” as a founding document for a new religious network.
....
Pantheon: A New History of Roman Religion
.
You should add the "Trademark" symbol ™ after "I have argued" to set this off as your unique "riff."Ben C. Smith wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:32 pmGood quote overall, but I personally question this line. I have argued that none of the gospel literature gives us an example of Greco-Roman biography. Almost certainly none of their antecedents would, either.
I feel like having made an argument somewhere about a given topic regarding early Christian history should hardly be the trademark of a single individual poster on a forum which is all about debating early Christian history.DCHindley wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:25 pmYou should add the "Trademark" symbol ™ after "I have argued" to set this off as your unique "riff."Ben C. Smith wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:32 pmGood quote overall, but I personally question this line. I have argued that none of the gospel literature gives us an example of Greco-Roman biography. Almost certainly none of their antecedents would, either.
Of course™ ...
Just my way of tipping my hat to you. You have posted many many detailed and well researched posts over the years, and sometimes mortals like me become forgetful.Ben C. Smith wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:04 amI feel like having made an argument somewhere about a given topic regarding early Christian history should hardly be the trademark of a single individual poster on a forum which is all about debating early Christian history.DCHindley wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:25 pmYou should add the "Trademark" symbol ™ after "I have argued" to set this off as your unique "riff."Ben C. Smith wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:32 pmGood quote overall, but I personally question this line. I have argued that none of the gospel literature gives us an example of Greco-Roman biography. Almost certainly none of their antecedents would, either.
Of course™ ...