JD wrote: > David maneuves to pin jd to the wall: Wrong spirit, JD. I have no interest in pinning you to the wall. You bring your competitive spirit from wrestling into the wrong forum.
David Miller wrote: >> Upon what authority do you base your perspective >> that Mark was not around during Christ's ministry? >> >> I caution you not to embellish upon second hand >> theories that you read from theologians in such a >> way that it would cause you to reject primary >> historical documents. JD wrote: > Up until this point in time, present day scholarship is > my reason for believing that Mark was not present. Which scholarship? You have not quoted anyone. We have no idea if you are misinterpreting a modern scholar, or if you are reading a modern scholar who has misinterpreted another modern scholar. JD wrote: > I do not consider Hippo to be a reliable historian. > He may correct in his statement, 200 years after > the fact, but I will trust those who have written > otherwise. And the point of my post remains. I have asked you for your authority. Why do you withhold his name? JD wrote: > Is not Hippolytus' opinion a second hand opinion? His writing on this subject is among the oldest that we might consider. Is it "second hand opinion"? Perhaps, but he would be considered a primary source for whatever modern scholarship you are considering. You have quoted nobody that contradicts Hippolytus. By the way, Hippolytus did not declare himself an antipope. They had no popes back then. Many modern authorities consider him the first antipope, but such characterization is based upon the acceptance of Roman Catholic history and how one wants to spin history. If you read some Jewish history, you will find some who write of Jesus as being an anti-Messiah. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
