I remember reading a long time ago that the greatest threat to a movement is the second generation who have never had a personal relationship with the founder. Sounds like that should be modified to "second and subsequent generation(s)".
I'm sure that some of the people tidying up the narrative for theological purposes had to know they were writing fiction but did it anyway. And 2500 years later, they are still doing it. Will we ever escape the lies of history??
ps. FYI. The word "fiction" did not show up until the 14th century CE. From the Latin but not quite the same. Wonder what they called what they were doing? Maybe I should have looked up "harmonization". Doubt that they thought of it that way when they were trying to tidy stuff up.
So “harmonization” is the word used for making fact into fiction!! Great to know that!! Excellent article!!! I too will go with Roman archaeological evidence as fact!!!!
So, that's what they call it, "violating basic chronological coherence". Hmm. I'll go with Roman records and archaeological evidence. Both are a) pretty reliable, although b) archaeological evidence can be added to or reinterpreted...
Fuck that Greek shit!
Let's kill us some heretics and non-believers for Christ's sake!
In His name!
You do understand that the New Testament was written in Greek, correct?
Or must we educate you further?
Educate as one is so inclined.
I should have “snarked - /s” the post, dude.
But, educate the fuck away!
I mean, if you were a hard line christian or something, Id be happy to.
Christians do tend to be so intolerant, so marking something with a snarky attachment, might have helped.
I remember reading a long time ago that the greatest threat to a movement is the second generation who have never had a personal relationship with the founder. Sounds like that should be modified to "second and subsequent generation(s)".
I'm sure that some of the people tidying up the narrative for theological purposes had to know they were writing fiction but did it anyway. And 2500 years later, they are still doing it. Will we ever escape the lies of history??
ps. FYI. The word "fiction" did not show up until the 14th century CE. From the Latin but not quite the same. Wonder what they called what they were doing? Maybe I should have looked up "harmonization". Doubt that they thought of it that way when they were trying to tidy stuff up.
So “harmonization” is the word used for making fact into fiction!! Great to know that!! Excellent article!!! I too will go with Roman archaeological evidence as fact!!!!
So, that's what they call it, "violating basic chronological coherence". Hmm. I'll go with Roman records and archaeological evidence. Both are a) pretty reliable, although b) archaeological evidence can be added to or reinterpreted...