RE: The Question of the Greek New Testament
April 19, 2015 at 9:04 am
(This post was last modified: April 19, 2015 at 9:09 am by The Grand Nudger.)
My opinion is that you have not made a convincing argument..to which I -have- provided evidence...which I'll summarize for you again...and could quote from the thread if you persist in this ridiculous asshattery...lol.
1.) "The experts say that"
-this is, categorically...not evidence.
2.) In the narrative....a claim of identity is made
-a claim of identity is made in the Havamal (odin) and Necronomicon (the "mad arab"). Both of which are writing in the first person and both of which are simply false. You could contest this if you wish, and we can have that discussion......but I;m fairly certain that elaboration isn't required. -This-...Aractus...is why the identity claims contained within a narrative are not evidence of the accuracy of those claims contained within the narrative.
3.) There are undisputed works.
-there are not.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorship_...e_epistles
Notice the use of emphasis marks around the word "undisputed"....notice that the very next statement shows that they are, in fact..disputed...and if you wish, check the footnotes to which this relates.
I offered a simpler and far better attested explanation for why the "original NT" was written in greek. That it was the lingua franca of the time period. If you would like to dispute this..or if you feel that I should better demonstrate that this is so....we can have that discussion.
-You need to stop responding with "somebody totally said" as though it made your case any more competently in repetition than it did the very first go round. thx. I have a favorite quote..from Ehrman, btw....in which he opines upon why no "serious scholar" doubts the historicity of this or that.......I'll try to dig it up for you, for your viewing pleasure. There will never be a point in discussion with me where you can wow or silence me by reference to the opinions of a person whom you think I might be amenable to. I am amenable to evidence. Provide it, don't puss out and link bomb me..you're a smart guy..I'm sure you can make the case with your own words.
1.) "The experts say that"
-this is, categorically...not evidence.
2.) In the narrative....a claim of identity is made
-a claim of identity is made in the Havamal (odin) and Necronomicon (the "mad arab"). Both of which are writing in the first person and both of which are simply false. You could contest this if you wish, and we can have that discussion......but I;m fairly certain that elaboration isn't required. -This-...Aractus...is why the identity claims contained within a narrative are not evidence of the accuracy of those claims contained within the narrative.
3.) There are undisputed works.
-there are not.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorship_...e_epistles
Notice the use of emphasis marks around the word "undisputed"....notice that the very next statement shows that they are, in fact..disputed...and if you wish, check the footnotes to which this relates.
I offered a simpler and far better attested explanation for why the "original NT" was written in greek. That it was the lingua franca of the time period. If you would like to dispute this..or if you feel that I should better demonstrate that this is so....we can have that discussion.
-You need to stop responding with "somebody totally said" as though it made your case any more competently in repetition than it did the very first go round. thx. I have a favorite quote..from Ehrman, btw....in which he opines upon why no "serious scholar" doubts the historicity of this or that.......I'll try to dig it up for you, for your viewing pleasure. There will never be a point in discussion with me where you can wow or silence me by reference to the opinions of a person whom you think I might be amenable to. I am amenable to evidence. Provide it, don't puss out and link bomb me..you're a smart guy..I'm sure you can make the case with your own words.
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