In the case of Ignatius's archives, I have already shared with Richard Carrier all the relevant material (the articles of the dispute between Alfred Loisy and Solomon Reinach). I am expecting his response.StephenGoranson wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:54 pm If you think your argument about non-existence is persuasive (which I do not), why did you not present any previous such observer in support of your analysis? Or are you the first to finally see "truth"?
As to the intriguing Contra Celsum 1:7, it has been already quoted abundantly in OHJ by Carrier precisely to argue that the insiders interpreted the Gospel in a different way than the outsiders. But indeed I am the first to focus on the character of accusation (and relative skeptical implications) of the Celsus's claim "Their doctrine is secret".