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Continuing notes from reading of Tyson’s Marcion and Luke-Acts. . . . After discussing the shifting directions of the scholarly debates over Paul’s characterization in Acts vis a vis the Paul we find in the epistles, Tyson asks if a more definitive answer is to be found to the question of whether the Paul of … Continue reading “Dating the Book of Acts: Characterization of Paul”
Continuing my notes from Tyson’s Marcion and Luke-Acts: A Defining Struggle . . . . Tertullian’s entire fourth book attacking Marcion is a comparison of Marcion’s gospel with canonical Luke. Marcion’s opponents never accused Marcion of adding to the Gospel of Luke, but only of omitting sections and changing the wording in places. Knox compared … Continue reading “Marcion’s Gospel, its character and contents”
More afterthoughts, oversights, erratum, from the chapter 4 posts: 4th Feb 07, 9.00 am
Earlier posts in this series: Jesus Mythicism and Historical Knowledge, Part 1: Historical Facts and Probability Jesus Mythicism and Historical Knowledge, Part 2: Certainty and Uncertainty in History —o0o— For Richard Carrier the methods of scientific and historical research overlap and are different from each other only in degree: Science and history are thus inseparable. … Continue reading “Jesus Mythicism and Historical Knowledge, Part 3: Prediction and History”
After having frequently questioned the claims that the first Jewish War that began under Nero and ended with the destruction of the Jerusalem temple in 70 CE was motivated by messianic hopes, it is time for me to state where I believe evidence for popular enthusaism for the advent of a messiah does emerge. It … Continue reading “The Troubled “Quiet” before the Jewish Diaspora’s Revolt against Rome: 116-117 C.E.”
Critique of the Gospel of John by Bruno Bauer —o0o— 336 § 15. The second Sabbath violation. 9:1 – 10:21. ——– 1) The situation. 9:1-2. Nowhere has the fourth evangelist produced a greater impression of the vividness of his narrative on the apologists than in the account of the healing of a man born blind … Continue reading “§ 15. The second Sabbath violation”
Critique of the Gospel of John by Bruno Bauer —o0o— 265 § 12. Echo of the dispute about the first Sabbath violation. Ch 7. ————— 1) The time of the Lord. 7:1-9. The last time Jesus withdrew from Judea to Galilee, the evangelist, contrary to his custom, omitted to state the reason for this withdrawal. … Continue reading “§ 12. Echo of the dispute about the first Sabbath violation”
Critique of the Gospel of John by Bruno Bauer —o0o— 219 §. 11 The feeding of the people and the church. 6:1-71 ———— 1) The nearness of the passover. 6:1-4. Apologetics, which devotes itself to the service of the letter, has almost nowhere so much to do and so much business as is presented to … Continue reading “§ 11. The feeding of the people and the church”
Critique of the Gospel of John by Bruno Bauer —o0o— 126 § 7. Jesus in Samaria. 4:1-42. ————– 1) Reason for the departure from Judea. 4:1-3. When Jesus leaves Judea and goes to Galilee, according to the view of the evangelist, it is always for a special reason; this time it happens because the Pharisees … Continue reading “§ 7. Jesus in Samaria”
Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 3 —o0o— Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics and John by Bruno Bauer. Third and final volume. Brauuschweig: Friedrich Otto. 1842 1 Eleventh section. The express revelation of Jesus as the Messiah. ————— § 67. The Confession of Peter. At last, … Continue reading “§ 67. The Confession of Peter”
Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 2 —o0o— 154 § 42. Period of Rest. 1. The Miracle. We have earned it honestly, and we certainly do not do it out of laziness when we take a moment of rest. But we must rest, and at this point, we … Continue reading “§ 42. Period of Rest”
Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 1 —o0o— Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 1 —o0o— 68 § 6. The Origin of the Gospel of Luke’s Infancy Narrative. So far we have examined the infancy narrative of the Gospel of Luke and traced … Continue reading “§ 6. The Origin of the Gospel of Luke’s Infancy Narrative”
Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 1 —o0o— 35 § 3. The Supernatural Conception of Jesus. Although Mark does not yet know that the father of Jesus is called Joseph – this naming occurs in later times – he only knows the name of the mother, but since he … Continue reading “§ 3. The Supernatural Conception of Jesus”
Critique of the Gospel History of the Synoptics by Bruno Bauer Volume 1 —o0o— 1 First section. The birth and childhood of Jesus. § 1. The lineage of Jesus from David. After the recent founders of biblical criticism unsuccessfully attempted to answer the question of why Mark says nothing about the birth and childhood of … Continue reading “§ 1 The lineage of Jesus from David.”