Simon Magus

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Ben C. Smith
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Re: Simon Magus

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The statue is a famous misunderstanding. It seems to have been dedicated to Semo Sancus, not to Simon Magus.
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Re: Simon Magus

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Ben C. Smith wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:36 pm The statue is a famous misunderstanding. It seems to have been dedicated to Semo Sancus, not to Simon Magus.
Right, but it is a (relatively late) misunderstanding (i.e, "post-Acts speculation") shared by Justin and the Acts of Peter.
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For me the bottom line is if everything else is post-Acts speculation and all we are left with is Acts, then I don't see any reason why Simon Magus couldn't be Josephus' Simon.
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Re: Simon Magus

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Saw another Simon Magus / Jesus parallel today..

This is referencing the story that Simon met Helena in Tyre and Jesus's own visit there where he meets an unnamed woman and her daughter
So, Simon refers to Helena as the 'lost sheep' according to the church fathers
In the NT story Jesus says "I was only sent to the lost sheep of Isreal"

Likewise, the daughter (the lost sheep) was demon possessed, the same ailment attributed to Mary Magdalene
Furthermore even the disciples lament "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us" could be understood as a Mary engaging in post-crucifixion preaching
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