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www.wall.org
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| | | | | [AI summary] The provided text is a detailed essay discussing the origins of Christmas, the historical context of December 25th, and the claims made by revisionist historians and Christ myth theorists. It critiques the idea that Christmas was 'stolen' from pagan traditions, while also addressing the broader theological and historical debates surrounding the birth of Jesus. The text includes a discussion of various sources, references to academic works, and a range of reader comments and responses. The essay's tone is critical of revisionist theories and emphasizes the historical and theological significance of Christmas, while also acknowledging the complexity of historical dating and the diversity of Christian traditions. | |
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vridar.org
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| | | | | Well this is bizarre. I find myself in agreement with a very substantial bulk of a recent article by Jim West at The Bible and Interpretation, "A (Very, Very) Short History of Minimalism: From The Chronicler to the Present." Jim West argues that biblical studies of the history of early Christianity | |
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bibleinterp.arizona.edu
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| | | | | [AI summary] This discussion centers around the debate between mythicist and historical interpretations of Jesus. Mythicists, such as Doherty and Carrier, argue that Jesus was a mythical figure, with the Gospels being symbolic or allegorical texts. They contend that the shift from Paul's view of Jesus as a celestial being to the historical Jesus in the Gospels required a sudden change in understanding, which they claim lacks historical evidence. Critics like Neil Godfrey and others argue that this transition is problematic for the myth theory and that the conventional view also faces challenges in explaining the development of the resurrection belief. The discussion touches on early Christian texts, the role of mythography, and the need for broader historica... | |
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mronline.org
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| | | The emergence of a new generation of antiracist activists and theorists seeking to advance an anticapitalist agenda creates a new vantage point of reexamining how racism relates to the logic of capital. This essay explores sources in the work of Marx, twentieth century Marxists, and Frantz Fanon that can provide direction for overcoming the binary of class and race. | ||
