tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post446838567337313119..comments2024-03-22T06:31:42.929-05:00Comments on Wry Thoughts About Religion: The Wisdom of Jesus. Between the Sages of Israel and the Apostles of the ChurchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-19348986341134627222014-12-12T12:20:18.637-06:002014-12-12T12:20:18.637-06:00Charlie, three observations so far: (1) I found yo...Charlie, three observations so far: (1) I found your explanation of the "sign" material (i.e., 'no sign will be given,' 'sign of Jonah'), and its HJ probability or not, using dissimilarity, multiplicity, coherence, and linguistic/ environmental criteria, to be the clearest explanation, clarification, application, and improvement upon the Jesus Seminar emphases that I've read to date. (2) I also don't know how you could have laid out the differences between the Gospels' Jesus and the emerging Christian communities' Jesus and institutionalism any more systematically or clearly in your comparisons of the language use: kingdom, myth, mystery. (3) I'm now into the chapter on early Christian wisdom and your observation that both Jesus and JBap (according to Q) were emissaries of Lady Wisdom was pleasing and thought provoking<br /><br />Gene Stecher<br />Chambersburg, Pa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-66650501014778159762014-12-12T08:44:08.880-06:002014-12-12T08:44:08.880-06:00Good Morning Gene,
As you read through the book if...Good Morning Gene,<br />As you read through the book if you have comments or questions, be sure to post them.<br />CharlieCharles Hedrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285420936166236724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-24201742231979098382014-12-09T15:19:00.583-06:002014-12-09T15:19:00.583-06:00Charlie, your Jesus book just arrived today, so th...Charlie, your Jesus book just arrived today, so that's a 10 day turn around using standard postal system services. Not too bad. Will try to read it this week and be prepared for further discussion. Where's everyone else???<br /><br />Gene Stecher<br />Chambersburg, Pa.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-53490504470849879302014-11-30T12:27:41.838-06:002014-11-30T12:27:41.838-06:00Thanks Gene. My hope for the book is that it will...Thanks Gene. My hope for the book is that it will answer a few questions, provoke a little thought, and raise questions that extend beyond our study of the ancient past into the religious questions of our own day. <br />CharlieCharles Hedrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285420936166236724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-26266453785306181742014-11-29T07:01:48.183-06:002014-11-29T07:01:48.183-06:00Just ordered the book, Charlie. Sounds excellent!
...Just ordered the book, Charlie. Sounds excellent!<br /><br />Gene Stecher<br />Chambersburg, PaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com