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A History of Philosophy | 18 Middle and Neo-Platonism
YouTube video by wheatoncollege
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[04:50] What Middle-Platonism does decisively .. is to push from dualism in a monistic direction...
Lecture #18 at Wheaton College, Illinois.
"A History of Philosophy | Middle and Neo-Platonism". YouTube. Arthur Holmes @time:00:04:50.
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[04:50] What Middle-Platonism does decisively .. is to push from dualism in a monistic direction...
Lecture #18 at Wheaton College, Illinois.
"A History of Philosophy | Middle and Neo-Platonism". YouTube. Arthur Holmes @time:00:04:50.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sic5...
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This Sunday! Learn all about The Obsolete Paradigm of a Historical Jesus on MythVision: what's new & its #PeerReview. Scholars in biblical studies join us to discuss it all.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVLp...
#jesus #mythicaljesus #mythicism #historicaljesus #HistoricalMethods #apologetics
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#jesus #mythicaljesus #mythicism #historicaljesus #HistoricalMethods #apologetics
The OBSOLETE PARADIGM of a HISTORICAL JESUS
YouTube video by MythVision Podcast
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September 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This Sunday! Learn all about The Obsolete Paradigm of a Historical Jesus on MythVision: what's new & its #PeerReview. Scholars in biblical studies join us to discuss it all.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVLp...
#jesus #mythicaljesus #mythicism #historicaljesus #HistoricalMethods #apologetics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVLp...
#jesus #mythicaljesus #mythicism #historicaljesus #HistoricalMethods #apologetics
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"Marcion and Canonical Paul | Dr. Markus Vinzent". YouTube. @History-Valley. 9 September 2024.
"Marcion and Canonical Paul | Dr. Markus Vinzent". YouTube. @History-Valley. 9 September 2024.
Marcion and Canonical Paul | Dr. Markus Vinzent
YouTube video by History Valley
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February 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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"Marcion and Canonical Paul | Dr. Markus Vinzent". YouTube. @History-Valley. 9 September 2024.
"Marcion and Canonical Paul | Dr. Markus Vinzent". YouTube. @History-Valley. 9 September 2024.
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"Paul the Apostle Never Existed! | Dr. Nina Livesey". YouTube. @History-Valley. 27 February 2025.
"Paul the Apostle Never Existed! | Dr. Nina Livesey". YouTube. @History-Valley. 27 February 2025.
February 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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"Paul the Apostle Never Existed! | Dr. Nina Livesey". YouTube. @History-Valley. 27 February 2025.
"Paul the Apostle Never Existed! | Dr. Nina Livesey". YouTube. @History-Valley. 27 February 2025.
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Coming soon from Eerdmans -- my new book on John & the Synoptics www.eerdmans.com/978080287513... #FourthSynopticGospel
The Fourth Synoptic Gospel
A bold reassessment of John’s Gospel and its relationship to the Synoptics Generations ago in biblical studies, it was taken for granted that John wrote...
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February 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Coming soon from Eerdmans -- my new book on John & the Synoptics www.eerdmans.com/978080287513... #FourthSynopticGospel
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Co-sign!!!!!
Strongly recommend James Barker talking to Helen Bond and Dave Roos (don't think any of these guys are with us on Bluesky yet) in the Biblical Time Machine podcast.
Ep. 101 How the Gospels Were Actually Written — Biblical Time Machine
This is a Biblical Time Machine first—a historical reenactment of how the gospel writers wrote (and rewrote) the books of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John. Our guest James Barker made his own scrolls, wax...
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February 19, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Co-sign!!!!!
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"…declaration of Paul's claim to authority, as seen by the collector and editor/author, at the head of the collection, as to be the first words read. This is no doubt a true Marcionite presentation of Paul's authority and from where it was derived."--Waugh 2/20/2017
"…declaration of Paul's claim to authority, as seen by the collector and editor/author, at the head of the collection, as to be the first words read. This is no doubt a true Marcionite presentation of Paul's authority and from where it was derived."--Waugh 2/20/2017
February 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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"…declaration of Paul's claim to authority, as seen by the collector and editor/author, at the head of the collection, as to be the first words read. This is no doubt a true Marcionite presentation of Paul's authority and from where it was derived."--Waugh 2/20/2017
"…declaration of Paul's claim to authority, as seen by the collector and editor/author, at the head of the collection, as to be the first words read. This is no doubt a true Marcionite presentation of Paul's authority and from where it was derived."--Waugh 2/20/2017
vridar.org/2025/02/14/n...
Godfrey, Neil (14 February 2025). "Not Finding the First Jesus"
Paul authored six authentic community letters (
Romans,
1_Corinthians,
2_Corinthians,
Galatians,
Philippians, and
1_Thessalonian )
and one individual letter to Philemon. @ assets.cambridge.org/97810094/870...
Godfrey, Neil (14 February 2025). "Not Finding the First Jesus"
Paul authored six authentic community letters (
Romans,
1_Corinthians,
2_Corinthians,
Galatians,
Philippians, and
1_Thessalonian )
and one individual letter to Philemon. @ assets.cambridge.org/97810094/870...
February 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Godfrey, Neil (14 February 2025). "Not Finding the First Jesus"
Paul authored six authentic community letters (
Romans,
1_Corinthians,
2_Corinthians,
Galatians,
Philippians, and
1_Thessalonian )
and one individual letter to Philemon. @ assets.cambridge.org/97810094/870...
Godfrey, Neil (14 February 2025). "Not Finding the First Jesus"
Paul authored six authentic community letters (
Romans,
1_Corinthians,
2_Corinthians,
Galatians,
Philippians, and
1_Thessalonian )
and one individual letter to Philemon. @ assets.cambridge.org/97810094/870...
"If science is just philosophy with better data, philosophy is just science with worse data. And that is probably the most important lesson every philosopher needs to learn."
Today I cover a fascinating new subject: the evolution of "awe" and why this proves naturalism over theism, and how it teaches us to avoid four specific methodological mistakes in our thinking that will be valuable to both learn and point people to:
www.richardcarrier.info/archives/33085
www.richardcarrier.info/archives/33085
The Evolution of Awe vs. The Aesthetic Argument for God • Richard Carrier Blogs
Over a decade ago I wrote my last update on the science of aesthetics and how it confirms naturalism over theism (“Musical Aesthetics”), building on and updating my argument from visual science in Sen...
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February 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"If science is just philosophy with better data, philosophy is just science with worse data. And that is probably the most important lesson every philosopher needs to learn."
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"I’m more inclined to think Christianity was born among intellectual circles in the time of Trajan, primarily in some kind of response to the uprisings and massacres of Jews. But I may have a different inclination next week." --Neil Godfrey 2025-02-12
"I’m more inclined to think Christianity was born among intellectual circles in the time of Trajan, primarily in some kind of response to the uprisings and massacres of Jews. But I may have a different inclination next week." --Neil Godfrey 2025-02-12
February 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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"I’m more inclined to think Christianity was born among intellectual circles in the time of Trajan, primarily in some kind of response to the uprisings and massacres of Jews. But I may have a different inclination next week." --Neil Godfrey 2025-02-12
"I’m more inclined to think Christianity was born among intellectual circles in the time of Trajan, primarily in some kind of response to the uprisings and massacres of Jews. But I may have a different inclination next week." --Neil Godfrey 2025-02-12
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FUt...
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TESTAMENT with John Romer[47:10] The Gnostics [i.e. Chrestians NOT proto-orthodox Christians] were dying in that amphitheater @ youtu.be/dFPPGgYzhH0?...
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TESTAMENT with John Romer[47:10] The Gnostics [i.e. Chrestians NOT proto-orthodox Christians] were dying in that amphitheater @ youtu.be/dFPPGgYzhH0?...
February 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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TESTAMENT with John Romer[47:10] The Gnostics [i.e. Chrestians NOT proto-orthodox Christians] were dying in that amphitheater @ youtu.be/dFPPGgYzhH0?...
@captaindadpool.bsky.social @adair-aaron.bsky.social @godlessengineering.com
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TESTAMENT with John Romer[47:10] The Gnostics [i.e. Chrestians NOT proto-orthodox Christians] were dying in that amphitheater @ youtu.be/dFPPGgYzhH0?...
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I just posted a preview of my latest on Paul and the Moon for HTR on Academia:
www.academia.edu/126801325/Ar...
Come for the bizarre topic, stay for the very Millennial scholar citing of music lyrics. Managed Sinatra, Lennon, REM, & Bowie. Have another coming out next month w/Lil' Kim in the title.
www.academia.edu/126801325/Ar...
Come for the bizarre topic, stay for the very Millennial scholar citing of music lyrics. Managed Sinatra, Lennon, REM, & Bowie. Have another coming out next month w/Lil' Kim in the title.
January 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I just posted a preview of my latest on Paul and the Moon for HTR on Academia:
www.academia.edu/126801325/Ar...
Come for the bizarre topic, stay for the very Millennial scholar citing of music lyrics. Managed Sinatra, Lennon, REM, & Bowie. Have another coming out next month w/Lil' Kim in the title.
www.academia.edu/126801325/Ar...
Come for the bizarre topic, stay for the very Millennial scholar citing of music lyrics. Managed Sinatra, Lennon, REM, & Bowie. Have another coming out next month w/Lil' Kim in the title.
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Godfrey, Neil (18 February 2007). "Ancient Novels and the Gospels". Vridar.
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Vridar Tag: Ancient novels--> Greek Novels Casting Light On New Testament: Part 2 of “Why NT Scholars Should Read Ancient Novels”
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Godfrey, Neil (18 February 2007). "Ancient Novels and the Gospels". Vridar.
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Vridar Tag: Ancient novels--> Greek Novels Casting Light On New Testament: Part 2 of “Why NT Scholars Should Read Ancient Novels”
Ancient Novels and the Gospels
The following notes are taken from pages 74-76 of Mary Ann Tolbert's Sowing the Gospel: Mark's World in Literary-Historical Perspective (1989). A wonderful collection of ancient novels can be found in...
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February 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Godfrey, Neil (18 February 2007). "Ancient Novels and the Gospels". Vridar.
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vridar.org/tag/ancient-...
Vridar Tag: Ancient novels--> Greek Novels Casting Light On New Testament: Part 2 of “Why NT Scholars Should Read Ancient Novels”
vridar.org/2007/02/18/a...
Godfrey, Neil (18 February 2007). "Ancient Novels and the Gospels". Vridar.
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vridar.org/tag/ancient-...
Vridar Tag: Ancient novels--> Greek Novels Casting Light On New Testament: Part 2 of “Why NT Scholars Should Read Ancient Novels”
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--Mowczko (14 February 2014) "Believing Wives and Female Co-workers of the Apostles". Marg Mowczko. 14 February 2014.
Stefan Heid observes that “Having a woman in one’s company seems to have been the mark of a genuine apostle."
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--Mowczko (14 February 2014) "Believing Wives and Female Co-workers of the Apostles". Marg Mowczko. 14 February 2014.
Stefan Heid observes that “Having a woman in one’s company seems to have been the mark of a genuine apostle."
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Believing Wives and Female Co-workers of the Apostles - Marg Mowczko
Does 1 Corinthians 9:5 refer to wives of apostles or female coworkers of apostles?
margmowczko.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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--Mowczko (14 February 2014) "Believing Wives and Female Co-workers of the Apostles". Marg Mowczko. 14 February 2014.
Stefan Heid observes that “Having a woman in one’s company seems to have been the mark of a genuine apostle."
@zafulotus.bsky.social
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--Mowczko (14 February 2014) "Believing Wives and Female Co-workers of the Apostles". Marg Mowczko. 14 February 2014.
Stefan Heid observes that “Having a woman in one’s company seems to have been the mark of a genuine apostle."
@zafulotus.bsky.social
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youtu.be/Lkd7j9kPb4c?...
"Blame the Voters!" Responding to Democrat Criticism. YouTube. Shoe0nHead. 29 January 2025
"Blame the Voters!" Responding to Democrat Criticism. YouTube. Shoe0nHead. 29 January 2025
January 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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"Blame the Voters!" Responding to Democrat Criticism. YouTube. Shoe0nHead. 29 January 2025
"Blame the Voters!" Responding to Democrat Criticism. YouTube. Shoe0nHead. 29 January 2025
@richardcarrier.info @adair-aaron.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=guaX...
Q: Can I have multiple Bluesky accounts?
A: Yes, you can create multiple Bluesky accounts if needed.
This is helpful if you want to manage separate accounts for personal use and for your business or organization.
Q: Can I have multiple Bluesky accounts?
A: Yes, you can create multiple Bluesky accounts if needed.
This is helpful if you want to manage separate accounts for personal use and for your business or organization.
How to Create Two Bluesky Accounts (SIMPLE & Easy Guide!)
YouTube video by Guide Nation
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January 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Q: Can I have multiple Bluesky accounts?
A: Yes, you can create multiple Bluesky accounts if needed.
This is helpful if you want to manage separate accounts for personal use and for your business or organization.
Q: Can I have multiple Bluesky accounts?
A: Yes, you can create multiple Bluesky accounts if needed.
This is helpful if you want to manage separate accounts for personal use and for your business or organization.
www.richardcarrier.info/archives/314...
"For the nonreligious, it tends to be some sort of emotional…”
Comment #39494 per "Matt Kovacs Demonstrates What's Wrong with Atheists Clinging to the Historicity of Jesus". Richard Carrier Blogs. 12NOV2024.
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"For the nonreligious, it tends to be some sort of emotional…”
Comment #39494 per "Matt Kovacs Demonstrates What's Wrong with Atheists Clinging to the Historicity of Jesus". Richard Carrier Blogs. 12NOV2024.
@richardcarrier.info
@adair-aaron.bsky.social
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January 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
www.richardcarrier.info/archives/314...
"For the nonreligious, it tends to be some sort of emotional…”
Comment #39494 per "Matt Kovacs Demonstrates What's Wrong with Atheists Clinging to the Historicity of Jesus". Richard Carrier Blogs. 12NOV2024.
@richardcarrier.info
@adair-aaron.bsky.social
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"For the nonreligious, it tends to be some sort of emotional…”
Comment #39494 per "Matt Kovacs Demonstrates What's Wrong with Atheists Clinging to the Historicity of Jesus". Richard Carrier Blogs. 12NOV2024.
@richardcarrier.info
@adair-aaron.bsky.social
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My article about the title of "morning star" for Jesus just went live. This also helps explain the imagery of the heavenly woman in Rev 12
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January 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
My article about the title of "morning star" for Jesus just went live. This also helps explain the imagery of the heavenly woman in Rev 12
poj.peeters-leuven.be/content.php?...
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A defense of Walsh’s hypothesis that the Gospels are not, as is usually thought, the product of literate spokespersons conveying the oral tradition of their community.
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November 23, 2024 at 11:24 AM
A defense of Walsh’s hypothesis that the Gospels are not, as is usually thought, the product of literate spokespersons conveying the oral tradition of their community.
infidels.org/library/mode...
infidels.org/library/mode...
infidels.org/library/mode...
@zafulotus.bsky.social
infidels.org/library/mode...
infidels.org/library/mode...
infidels.org/library/mode...
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November 17, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Bluesky is simply better.
Noticing 5-10x engagement over twitter.
No paid prioritization
No ragebait or farming engagement for $$$
No de-prioritization on Twitch or YouTube links
Twitter is dead. The only creators over there will be those deep in the sunken cost fallacy.
Noticing 5-10x engagement over twitter.
No paid prioritization
No ragebait or farming engagement for $$$
No de-prioritization on Twitch or YouTube links
Twitter is dead. The only creators over there will be those deep in the sunken cost fallacy.
October 22, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Bluesky is simply better.
Noticing 5-10x engagement over twitter.
No paid prioritization
No ragebait or farming engagement for $$$
No de-prioritization on Twitch or YouTube links
Twitter is dead. The only creators over there will be those deep in the sunken cost fallacy.
Noticing 5-10x engagement over twitter.
No paid prioritization
No ragebait or farming engagement for $$$
No de-prioritization on Twitch or YouTube links
Twitter is dead. The only creators over there will be those deep in the sunken cost fallacy.
youtu.be/8LMioQGsFFw?...
Frankincense and Myrrh are both resins (dried tree sap).
Myrrh's scent was popular for mundane christing at least since the fifth century BCE (and likely prior).
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Frankincense and Myrrh are both resins (dried tree sap).
Myrrh's scent was popular for mundane christing at least since the fifth century BCE (and likely prior).
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November 17, 2024 at 5:08 PM
youtu.be/8LMioQGsFFw?...
Frankincense and Myrrh are both resins (dried tree sap).
Myrrh's scent was popular for mundane christing at least since the fifth century BCE (and likely prior).
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Frankincense and Myrrh are both resins (dried tree sap).
Myrrh's scent was popular for mundane christing at least since the fifth century BCE (and likely prior).
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YouTuber Tech Content Creator [Chris Titus Tech], "Bluesky is AMAZING"
I concur! 👍
WWW_Home : christitus.com
@christitus.com
see my etymology post on μυρόχριστος, "christitus" is double plus punny_good 😇
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YouTuber Tech Content Creator [Chris Titus Tech], "Bluesky is AMAZING"
I concur! 👍
WWW_Home : christitus.com
@christitus.com
see my etymology post on μυρόχριστος, "christitus" is double plus punny_good 😇
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November 17, 2024 at 4:46 PM
youtu.be/iMeQ9hSG8Ac?...
YouTuber Tech Content Creator [Chris Titus Tech], "Bluesky is AMAZING"
I concur! 👍
WWW_Home : christitus.com
@christitus.com
see my etymology post on μυρόχριστος, "christitus" is double plus punny_good 😇
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YouTuber Tech Content Creator [Chris Titus Tech], "Bluesky is AMAZING"
I concur! 👍
WWW_Home : christitus.com
@christitus.com
see my etymology post on μυρόχριστος, "christitus" is double plus punny_good 😇
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Per the literary figure "John the Baptist":
Was he generated in the story world of the Gospels?
OR
Was he derived from a different unevidenced figure—other than Josephus's John the Baptist—and then secondarily conflated with Josephus's John the Baptist?
See Doudna
earlywritings.com/forum/viewto...
Was he generated in the story world of the Gospels?
OR
Was he derived from a different unevidenced figure—other than Josephus's John the Baptist—and then secondarily conflated with Josephus's John the Baptist?
See Doudna
earlywritings.com/forum/viewto...
November 17, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Per the literary figure "John the Baptist":
Was he generated in the story world of the Gospels?
OR
Was he derived from a different unevidenced figure—other than Josephus's John the Baptist—and then secondarily conflated with Josephus's John the Baptist?
See Doudna
earlywritings.com/forum/viewto...
Was he generated in the story world of the Gospels?
OR
Was he derived from a different unevidenced figure—other than Josephus's John the Baptist—and then secondarily conflated with Josephus's John the Baptist?
See Doudna
earlywritings.com/forum/viewto...