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17th December 2012, 08:18 PM | #681 |
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17th December 2012, 09:06 PM | #682 |
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18th December 2012, 12:29 AM | #683 |
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bart-d...b_1349544.html Although you have quoted a few words accurately, they do not usefully characterize the argument Ehrman made. Here's a little bit more, to give some context to the cherry pickin's:
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But, according to the above quote, if a professional historian disagrees with Ehrman, then that historian is insane. Save for the weasel word virtually, of course. Think about that, DOC. Focus. Ehrman knows the truth. Professionals who disagree with him about it are probably mentally ill. These are troubled mutterings, not scholarly arguments. On another matter, the thread has gone back and forth about the "empty tomb." Obviously, in a place where secondary burial was practiced, like First Century Palestine, any tomb would be empty after about a year anyway. So, even if we knew which tomb to look in, there would be nothing there of relevance to our inquiries. The more foundational objection is, after resolving for the sake of argument all disputed claims of historical fact most favorably to your position, so what if Jesus did rise from his tomb? Lazarus did, too, according to the historical claim in John. I repeat my question from post 645, then. If an empty tomb compels the conclusion that Jesus is the Son of God and of the same substance with the One Almighty Creator of the Universe, then why is Lazarus of Bethany not the Son of God, too? In terms of the thread, ought we not to be seeking advice about "right" and "wrong" from the sayings of Lazarus? |
18th December 2012, 04:45 AM | #684 |
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