It has come to my attention that the form of my recent argument may be completely foreign to those trained in biblical studies. (As some terms used by biblical...
I don't want to say that the following is acceptable methodology, but if my reading of salt in Mark was very far from the truth, what would be the odds that I...
... I would say that you shouldn't be wasting our time with methodologies you're not willing to defend, and if a methodology is unacceptable, then the odds are...
The odds are exactly what I am after. What did Mark most probably mean by what he wrote? That is the "right" answer. If "acceptable" methodology can't produce...
... Problem is, you haven't demonstrated in any way or form that you even minimally understand what "acceptable" methodology is, let alone (and more...
Well, at least I'm getting a response... But given the general lack of positive interest, I'll shortly give it a rest in this venue. I'll respond to some...
First I want to apologize to any who have been annoyed by the excess noise I've made around here recently. I'm intending to be quite for awhile. I have some...
... There is no barrier to probability theory here, except in the formulation of a sound basis for it. There is also no need to be patronizing. ... This...
... Good. Doing your homework is a good way to enhance your ability to "show" and "strengthen." ... Oh baloney. What is your basis for this claim? Bayesian...
To: Synoptic In Response To: Dave Gentile From: Bruce Dave has been advocating Bayesian probability without on-list response. I have no informed response to...
To: Synoptic In Response To: Bob Schacht On: Bayesian From: Bruce [I see my attempt to respond to the Bayesian issue raised by Dave Gentile was composed and...
... I mean two different things there. One - "Bayesian" is a very popular term among software vendors whether their product really uses it significantly or...
... Oh, I see. It's YOUR gold standard. Saying that something is the "gold standard" usually means, to most people, that there is consensus agreement about it....
I want to ask if the synoptic 'problem' is too narrowly defined. I am just reading Hurst's monograph on Hebrews (some preparation for Aberdeen this summer)....
Bob Schacht <r_schacht@...> wrote: Oh, I see. It's YOUR gold standard. Saying that something is the "gold standard" usually means, to most people, that there...
Among investigators of the synoptic problem, Kloppenborg downplays the evidence of doublets. But in a more balanced perspective, Schnelle still treats them as...
Sorry for cross-posting - I was advised to send this here as well. I've been working on a paper discussing whether Matthew is Jewish or Christian. I can't...
Hello all. I believe I'm about finished making changes to my webpage for the near future. I've gotten interested in other things. But in its current state in...
To: Synoptic Cc: Dave Gentile On: Bayesian Salt From: Bruce All that thought and work should not pass without comment, and so I venture to make a comment, if...
... following five points: (1,2), (2,4), (3,6), (4,8), (5,8). Question: which of them is aberrant?<< Bruce, wouldn't the correct depend upon knowing more. Are...
Horace Jeffery Hodges
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Apr 13, 2006 3:49 am
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... Bruce, you're missing the point about Bayesian statistics. The philosophical issue here is: Is "truth" absolute, or is it relative? You take the side of...
To: Synoptic In Response To: Jeffery Hodges On: Persimmon Paradox From: Bruce JEFFERY: Bruce, wouldn't the correct depend upon knowing more[?] BRUCE: My point...
I'm glad that this nonmathematician 'got it.' Now, I just need to work on my grammar: "Bruce, wouldn't the correct ANSWER depend upon knowing more[?]" And I'm...
Horace Jeffery Hodges
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To: Synoptic In Response To: Bob Schacht On: The Persimmon Paradox From: Bruce BOB: Bruce, you're missing the point about Bayesian statistics. The ...
... Well, you flat out declared, after quoting the problematic passage from David's essay, ... [snip] ... But you are not shy about responding "No, it was...
To: Synoptic In Response To: Bob Schacht On: Truth From: Bruce BOB: But you are not shy about responding "No, it was wrong period. " / You can only declare it...
Thank you very much for the response, and the favorable words. I'd like to respond here to both this post and some issues raised on the subsequent thread. I...
To: Synoptic Repeated From: WSW On: Seasonal Note (Judas) From: Bruce Judas is hot these days, with one bestseller after another ripping off the presses. I...
... Bruce, I find that your analysis does not sufficiently recognize the creativity of the Markan account, nor the strong desire of its author to denigrate...
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