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C
I realize that saying Mark definitely copied Homer
is not proven or even accepted in modern scholarship.
However, the parallels are quite striking. The page that
I linked to lays out the stories side by side. We can both agree that the author of Mark was most likely Greek
and familiar with Homeric epics. Early Greek writers were taught to copy Homer. Sorry for not giving credit to Robert Price and thanks for admitting the feeding of the multitudes is from the book of Kings and thus most likely not historical.
is not proven or even accepted in modern scholarship.
However, the parallels are quite striking. The page that
I linked to lays out the stories side by side. We can both agree that the author of Mark was most likely Greek
and familiar with Homeric epics. Early Greek writers were taught to copy Homer. Sorry for not giving credit to Robert Price and thanks for admitting the feeding of the multitudes is from the book of Kings and thus most likely not historical.
Plagarized from Harry McCall.
Original Source: Debunking Abrahamic Religions: A Biblical Lie (The Exodus) Exposes Jesus Christ as a Fraud
Original Source: Debunking Abrahamic Religions: A Biblical Lie (The Exodus) Exposes Jesus Christ as a Fraud
C
You're right. The author of Mark is anonymous but we can infer that he wrote for a gentile audience
due to his need to explain Jewish customs and translate Aramaic vestiges. He also uses some Latin
terms. This does not rule out the possibility that he was exposed to Greek and Roman literature.
Jesus of Nazareth: An Independent Historian's Account of His Life and Teaching - Maurice Casey - Google Books
Be careful about saying "everyone" wrote in Greek. The literacy level back then was quite low so
it was only the highly educated that wrote in Greek. This makes it suspicious that Peter, a fisherman,
was able to write in Greek and use the literary devices.
Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and
untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.
due to his need to explain Jewish customs and translate Aramaic vestiges. He also uses some Latin
terms. This does not rule out the possibility that he was exposed to Greek and Roman literature.
Jesus of Nazareth: An Independent Historian's Account of His Life and Teaching - Maurice Casey - Google Books
Be careful about saying "everyone" wrote in Greek. The literacy level back then was quite low so
it was only the highly educated that wrote in Greek. This makes it suspicious that Peter, a fisherman,
was able to write in Greek and use the literary devices.
Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and
untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.
here's some interesting video & reading from a conference of internationally respected & published scholars, held just in the last year, addressing and discussing archaeological and textual evidence for and against the Exodus.
have a look:
Video: The Exodus Based on the Sources Themselves – Biblical Archaeology Society
have a look:
Video: The Exodus Based on the Sources Themselves – Biblical Archaeology Society
C
I will watch the video later tonight.
Have you read this book by him?
Who Wrote the Bible?: Richard Elliott Friedman: 9780060630355: Amazon.com: Books
Have you read this book by him?
Who Wrote the Bible?: Richard Elliott Friedman: 9780060630355: Amazon.com: Books
C
U cray cray?
and picked a favorite planet out of trillions then picked a favorite part of that planet along with a favorite tribe of people. Then instructed these people to slaughter the neighboring tribes, take slaves, and sacrifice goats to him. Only later to show the entire world that he loves them by coming down to earth and faking his own death for 3 days just to come back to life and become the king of heaven.
T
What cray cray is believing is not what you believe! Indeed, cray cray is believing
In God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
In Jesus, his only Son, who suffered under Pontius Pilate.
In Christ, who was crucified, died, and rose on the third day.
In the messiah, who is now seated on his Father’s throne.
In our Lord, who will come to judge the living and the dead.
In the Kingdom of God, forever in peace, justice and happiness …
Cray cray is full of hope, and joy because he knows the Lord...
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Celsus I hope you do not go crazy by failing in your agenda and mission to show us that we are deluded and wrong.
We can all testify that Jesus is real, Holy SPirit is real God is real, you see it dosn't matter how many professors and experts you wheel out to tell us God is not real and is just made up, because we know God personally, we all have a relationship and daily interaction with God. If you know something is real, you can not be debated out of it, which is why we all just facepalm and say here we go again when you and others like you try to educated us and debate us out of following Christ.
We can all testify that Jesus is real, Holy SPirit is real God is real, you see it dosn't matter how many professors and experts you wheel out to tell us God is not real and is just made up, because we know God personally, we all have a relationship and daily interaction with God. If you know something is real, you can not be debated out of it, which is why we all just facepalm and say here we go again when you and others like you try to educated us and debate us out of following Christ.
J
This is so very true, a blind spot in these people. It goes to those claiming false doctrines, also. They're like parrots, make a career of repetitively hammering away at their error ad nauseam, not realizing they won't convince anybody with eyes to see and ears to hear of word one, ever. It's like, "Well, now that you've repeated yourself fifty times, I'm just going to give up the truth I know for a lie, give up the light for darkness." DUH!
Three comments,
1. My impression of Ancient Near Eastern Studies is that it is a very speculative field made up of scholars with competing theories who often treat their theories as objective truth.
2. Edom and likely Midian were descendants of Abraham. Depending on how you interpret God's introduction of Himself to Moses in Exodus, Abraham may have known the divine name.
3. The Bible teaches pre-Exodus knowledge of God.
1. My impression of Ancient Near Eastern Studies is that it is a very speculative field made up of scholars with competing theories who often treat their theories as objective truth.
2. Edom and likely Midian were descendants of Abraham. Depending on how you interpret God's introduction of Himself to Moses in Exodus, Abraham may have known the divine name.
3. The Bible teaches pre-Exodus knowledge of God.
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Rather than derail this thread, I'll invite Celsus to answer this one:
http://christianchat.com/bible-disc...on-2-if-i-may-steal-someone-elses-byline.html
http://christianchat.com/bible-disc...on-2-if-i-may-steal-someone-elses-byline.html
