tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328821410218354983.post6486599528570305846..comments2020-04-18T17:51:41.110+12:00Comments on Thoughts from the Boonies: Thoughts on QuiriniusDuke of Earlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891442161634560912noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328821410218354983.post-51868677933611757772008-04-02T00:32:00.000+13:002008-04-02T00:32:00.000+13:00As I argued so vociferously in Vox Days blog and i...As I argued so vociferously in Vox Days blog and in my weekly podcast, the Bible accurately predicts future events hundreds, and in at least one case, thousands of years in advance. This would seem to prove the inspiration angle.<BR/><BR/>So the question you have to ask yourself then is: Did Josephus ever predict the future?<BR/><BR/>When in doubt, go with the one who sees and knows all. Not that Luke has a specific declaration of inspiration in it (if memory serves) but I seriously doubt God would allow such simple errors if he could help it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328821410218354983.post-59727303892635018022008-01-27T23:59:00.000+13:002008-01-27T23:59:00.000+13:00Unfortunately for you even Peter Kirby, a skeptic,...Unfortunately for you even Peter Kirby, a skeptic, acknowledges that the second reference to Jesus in Josephus as the so-called Christ, brother of James, is completely genuine. Also while he does not accept the Flavium Testamonium himself, he at least acknowledges that the majority of scholars who study Josephus accept it as partially authentic.<BR/><BR/>You're not good enough to play with the big boys William. Go get an education.Duke of Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891442161634560912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328821410218354983.post-80730096425035201532008-01-24T19:58:00.000+13:002008-01-24T19:58:00.000+13:00There were dozens of historians that lived in the ...There were dozens of historians that lived in the Mediterranean area of Jesus that never mention Jesus. The four historians typically referenced to justify Jesus's existence: Pliny the younger, Suetonius, Tacitus - each of their entries consists of only a few sentences at most, nothing about Jesus, they only refer to the 'Christus' or the Christ, which in fact is not a name but a title which means the "Anointed one." The fourth source is Josephus and this source has been proven to be a forgery for hundreds of years. Not much evidence.<BR/><BR/>Learn the source of religion:<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeZB2EsPqGE<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmzailhVl-U<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6UdQxt7b24Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861596158055480390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328821410218354983.post-24244719686686011632007-06-12T19:08:00.000+12:002007-06-12T19:08:00.000+12:00Thank you. I'll definitely read it.Thank you. I'll definitely read it.Duke of Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891442161634560912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328821410218354983.post-39612447696736648012007-06-12T18:07:00.000+12:002007-06-12T18:07:00.000+12:00Jason, perhaps the census was not a census, Luke c...Jason, perhaps the census was not a census, Luke calls it a registration and various people have considered it other than a tax. One suggestion is that Augustus was calling for a recognition of his divinity.<BR/><BR/>The chronology of the period is mucked up. Herod did not die in 4BC, this date is partially from Josephus but the dating of the eclipse is non-tenable. Herod dies closer to 1 BC (different eclipse) and Jesus was born 2 or 3BC. See Ernest Martin's material. Star of Bethlehem is online here: http://www.askelm.com/star/index.asp <BR/><BR/>While Josephus may be accurate it would be difficult to say he is better than Luke. Josephus does contradict himself at times, though that may be the copyists.<BR/><BR/>If you wish more information email me at bethyada@gmail.combethyadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990677679970591625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328821410218354983.post-86286255906017202692007-06-06T16:56:00.000+12:002007-06-06T16:56:00.000+12:00OT....Thanks for linking to my blog.(scuffs toe in...OT....<BR/>Thanks for linking to my blog.<BR/><BR/>(scuffs toe in the dirt) Shucks.<BR/><BR/>I had no idea. I shall attempt to return the favor, as I like your place, here.<BR/>Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com