Laura's Book "From Paul to Mark" is out!!!! ... And in French too
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There is a new (follow-up) book by Eric Cline: After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations (2024)
SMM
The Living Force
I don't know where else is better to share this, and it's not worth it's own thread, so here it is.
I am reading From Paul To Mark Paleochristiany on Kindle. I noticed a typo:
Sprate, as in separate.
It's in chapter 2, titled "Paul's Mission". The screenshot helps with the location of the typo.
I am reading From Paul To Mark Paleochristiany on Kindle. I noticed a typo:
Sprate, as in separate.
It's in chapter 2, titled "Paul's Mission". The screenshot helps with the location of the typo.
Rhythmik
Jedi Master
Firstly I'd like to thank Laura for the gargantuan task of researching and writing this masterpiece.
I finally finished it. Because I have been a slow reader, and also that the book sent me on many side quests of research. As I mentioned in another thread, I had never read the NT so as I was reading through the book I realized that I needed to read Paul's Epistles to gain a better understanding of what was being discussed. Then every so often I'd encounter an interesting name or incident and so I would go and research who that person was and what history says about them. It was a super interesting experience and I learned SO much about Christianity and history in general.
I echo some of the sentiments in this thread that it is heart-breaking that the story and teachings have been so manipulated over time into what they are today. The vast majority of Christians upon hearing a hypothesis like this would clutch their pearls, stick their fingers in their ears or simply ridicule the suggestion, without ever looking into it or seriously considering it. The irony there is that they would feel that they would be engaging in sacrilege by daring to question or look deeper into their religious texts - but actually they would be gaining a clearer understanding of their religion and faith. But they've been taught (or spiritually threatened) not to question whether the entire Bible is the word of God and will be content to believe what most followers tell them to.
I just have a question - would there be any benefit or use into going to a church? Not like the weekly ritual practice, but I often travel and love visiting churches around the world due to how impressive they are. But the act of praying inside these churches, would that have any effect or is it simply the act of prayer and intention that matters, regardless of the location that you're in?
I finally finished it. Because I have been a slow reader, and also that the book sent me on many side quests of research. As I mentioned in another thread, I had never read the NT so as I was reading through the book I realized that I needed to read Paul's Epistles to gain a better understanding of what was being discussed. Then every so often I'd encounter an interesting name or incident and so I would go and research who that person was and what history says about them. It was a super interesting experience and I learned SO much about Christianity and history in general.
I echo some of the sentiments in this thread that it is heart-breaking that the story and teachings have been so manipulated over time into what they are today. The vast majority of Christians upon hearing a hypothesis like this would clutch their pearls, stick their fingers in their ears or simply ridicule the suggestion, without ever looking into it or seriously considering it. The irony there is that they would feel that they would be engaging in sacrilege by daring to question or look deeper into their religious texts - but actually they would be gaining a clearer understanding of their religion and faith. But they've been taught (or spiritually threatened) not to question whether the entire Bible is the word of God and will be content to believe what most followers tell them to.
I just have a question - would there be any benefit or use into going to a church? Not like the weekly ritual practice, but I often travel and love visiting churches around the world due to how impressive they are. But the act of praying inside these churches, would that have any effect or is it simply the act of prayer and intention that matters, regardless of the location that you're in?
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