tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558253513796745662.post7077425762530465252..comments2023-08-13T07:09:16.921-04:00Comments on Contextual Criticism: Ancient bowls, Jesus, and magicLowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558253513796745662.post-18796179555819864452009-03-29T23:03:00.000-04:002009-03-29T23:03:00.000-04:00They should look for the date stamp. If it is “som...They should look for the date stamp. If it is “something” AD or BC. that could be useful on old coins too. I think Jesus could read and write, except in Spanish. It is strange he never picked up a quill or a chisel. Some of his contemporizes might have, but maybe they didn’t put a large enough stamp on mail. Tablets are heavy and judging postage must have been a real problem. You would thing His father might have written, I understand HE was proud of his only son. Certainly Mary would have kept a scrapbook.Bob Porisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558253513796745662.post-4637399801846238232009-03-29T18:34:00.000-04:002009-03-29T18:34:00.000-04:00The "Jesus" of the Gospels didn't exist.The "Jesus" of the Gospels didn't exist.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558253513796745662.post-38609140896293622272009-03-29T17:48:00.000-04:002009-03-29T17:48:00.000-04:00It could be that that is all this Jesus was. A mag...It could be that that is all this Jesus was. A magician who had been very well versed in the old testament.<BR/><BR/>By being well versed, he would know exactly what he would need to do to portray the Jew's messiah. His knowledge of magic would be a big help in 'proving' his 'divinity'.Grandpa Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.com