2007-04-08

Link fixed – Formal debate: The Historical Resurrection of Jesus?

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[Link is dead. If anyone has a copy of the original discussion please let me know. Thanks. — Neil Godfrey, 20th July, 2019]

Formal Debate “The Historical Resurrection of Jesus?”

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Digest parody: Gospel of Judas / Archer, Moloney

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Loved this digest parody of the Archer – Moloney ‘Gospel of Judas’:

Check out John Crace’s “digested read” at the Guardian website.

The Guardian also has a more serious review here.


Formal Debate: The Historical Resurrection of Jesus? – Link fixed

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[Link is dead. If anyone has a copy of the original discussion please let me know. Thanks. — Neil Godfrey, 20th July, 2019]

At the Richard Dawkins website — started by Steven Carr. Continue reading “Formal Debate: The Historical Resurrection of Jesus? – Link fixed”


Character of the Pharisees – online sources

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Previous post refers to post-war conflicts between Christians and Pharisees, and cites Morton Smith’s views that this rift lies behind the negative gospel depiction of the Pharisees. I’ve collected here some online articles, based on historical research, that indicate that the gospel’s negative view of the Pharisees is more polemical than historical fact. Historical evidence testifies to the Pharisees being quite popular among the wider public at the time of Jesus. This page is intended to be a companion to the previous post that cites historical evidence locating the Pharisees in Judea with only scant presence in Galilee. Continue reading “Character of the Pharisees – online sources”