Reading Paul's speech to the Athenians, I was struck by his repetition of the identical statement made by Stephen that God " does not live in houses (shrines)...
To: GPG Cc: Synoptic, Crosstalk, WSW On: Acts From: Bruce Not to come between Dennis Goffin (who has repeated his suggestion about Ac 20:28 and the Christology...
Having surveyed every christological expression in Acts, it is clear that the Christology of Acts is very early and there is absolutely no reference to any...
Things have been quiet here lately, so I am forwarding this comment from Rick Hubbard over at the GThomas group, because it is certainly of general relevance...
Rick Hubbard raises some good issues with regard to parallels. The discussion is obviously more geared to parallels within a set of biblical texts. So to begin...
Old-time Crosstalkers will remember Steve Davies's contributions to the list back in its heyday and it's great to see news of this award at Misericordia: ...
The Qumran Cave 11 manuscripts--remains of a Zealot library? Such is the proposal in Pfann, Stephen J. "Reassessing the Judean Desert Caves: Libraries,...
With apologies for the cross-posting, but the printers at Winged Bull Press have been working overtime! Spring is finally here, and the many avid gardeners...
I must apologize for overlooking the signature protocol in my previous message. I should have used the following: Alan Bill, BD, AKC (King's College, London) ...
1. I thought members of Crosstalk2 would like to know of a substantial bibliography now to be found on the Web at gospelorigins.com. 2. It has about 7,500...
Yesterday arrived the brand new second edition of James C. vanderKam, the Dead Sea Scrolls Today (Eerdmans, 2010). Even if you read the first edition, I ...
Greetings All, I have attached in this post a story from Tacitus's "Histories" and from Matthew (the story is in all four Gospels). In the current form (from...
Dear all in 1 Pt 2:13 and 2:17 one finds the invitation to submit to the king, to honor the king. The greek word behind "king" is, as I think, basileus. The...
[from Geoff Riggs; not Liz H., my better half] Part I I used to be guilty of charging whatever research I could attempt with considerably hefty sleights of...
Brill prices things according to the library pricing model. They only expect to sell it to libraries and a few select scholars. Consequently, their print runs...
Anyone know about this new project? Rather steep cover price. They must think we have deep pockets. Bob Schacht Northern Arizona University ... [Non-text...
The late Joseph M. Baumgarten (of blessed memory) was one of the finest scholars of Dead Sea Scrolls and rabbinic literature. Now there are misrepresentations ...
To: GPG Cc: Synoptic, Crosstalk, WSW On: The Temple Veil From: Bruce Arthur Waley, in his review of a biography of the Persianist Anquetil-Duperron, notes that...
Will some exegete please explain Matthew 21:28-31 to me? Is Jesus saying that what you do is more important than what you say? I'm often confused by such...
To: Crosstalk In Response To: Bob Schacht On: Parable of the Two Sons From: Bruce The passage at issue is Mt 21:28-31 Bob: Is Jesus saying that what you do is...
As virtually everyone knows, Stephen C. Carlson (based on earlier comments by Robert Price) openly questioned whether Morton Smith had staged a hoax, loosely...
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http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gau86WiP40-jUcR3edModbbeWmYA "Israel finds remains of Jesus-era home in Nazareth" Stephen Goranson ...
National Geographic is running a show this week called "The First Jesus" http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/expedition-week/4290/Overview#tab-facts ...
With apologies for cross posting. It's that time of year again when the Society of Biblical Literature's Annual Meeting is just around the corner (Nov. 21st -...
