RE: Matthew's attempt to counter the rumor that the disciples stole the body
December 26, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Quote:But a text can also correctly communicate what actually was said, or at least to approximate it.
A text is far more likely to reflect what the author wants it to say - especially in an age when there was no evidence available to the contrary.
To belabor the obvious, we do not have a Congressional Record for the Roman Senate.
(BTW, Livy also recounts speeches made in the Carthaginian senate. Do you think those reflect "reality" too?)