Jim West has posted up the Carnival here. Enjoy!
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Jim West on the Shroud of Turin
Posted on March 29, 2010 by Tom Verenna
Jim always did have a way with words. Enjoy the read.
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Beck on Jesus: Christian “Communism”
Posted on March 15, 2010 by Tom Verenna
Hat tip to James McGrath for finding this article by Amy Sullivan. I think her title is a little disingenuous; I’m certain Glenn Beck loves Jesus (he’s a Mormon for goodness sakes). He sometimes goes on rants on religion and feels that America was founded upon divine providence. But Beck’s comments betray his ignorance. [...]
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I haz broken Jesus
Posted on March 8, 2010 by Tom Verenna
Hat tip to Dr. Jim!
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More Hyperbole from Historical Jesus Scholars
Posted on March 7, 2010 by Tom Verenna
In a recent blog post, James McGrath writes the following conclusion: Mythicists seem to be united in believing they have something to say, an insight into history that historians have missed. But as long as they fail to follow through and undertake a complete historical investigation, they shouldn’t be surprised that the impression given is [...]
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Between History and Apologetics: A Response to Craig Keener
Posted on March 5, 2010 by Tom Verenna
Χρὴ εὖ μάλα πολλῶν ἵστορας φιλοσόφους ἄνδρας εἶναι. – Heraclitus First, I’d like to congratulate Craig Keener; it takes a lot of courage to argue a stance on the subject of Jesus, which was considered dated even before the days of Renan, and bring it back into Academia. It is not easy, I imagine, trying [...]
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