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Oops, I forgot to respond to your question about Mark being a disciple of Peter. Most bibles introduce this gospel by mentioning this commonly accepted view, but I also found the following by doing a quick Internet Search. http://www.bible.org/page.asp?page_id=1692An Introduction To The...

Actually we don't know for sure. Most bible scholars agree these works were inspired by their namesakes but the final text was written by several layers of redactors (including the gospel of Q). Still these books are accepted as gospels originating from the alleged authors, and these books...

From the gospels of Matthew, Mark or John (although Mark was actually a disciple of Peter, still he was at least recollecting the thoughts of a true apostle among The Twelve).

Tarry not in Jerusalem but go to Galilee John 20:22 describes how the true apostles received the Holy Spirit long before Pentecost. AND BOTH the Gospels of Matthew AND Mark further substantiate that the apostles were NOT to remain in Jerusalem to wait for the Pentecost, as per Luke 24:49, BUT...

Judaism arose out of the Babylonian Talmud whereas Hebrewism or Yahwism originated from the Mosaic Penteteuch. But in any case an Israelite could certainly become a Christian and remain devoted to the God of his fathers. There is no conflict between Christianity and the Israelite religion...

Just because the clearly fallible church claims the longer ending of Mark is canonical does not mean we should abandon our senses and accept a clear forgery. As to Luke, he was Paul's disciple, not Jesus'. He had never met Jesus, the Twelve Apostles had never met him or mentioned him. And...

gg Gal 1:16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Gal 1:17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. According to Paul's story...

Many prominent scholars think that 2 Peter was a pseudonymity,that is, it was written by somebody other than Peter. (And some think it may have been written by a Pauline sympathizer. One of the reasons for this view is that 2 Peter is written in the style of Paul, and his writing often includes...

Critics of Paul share the same argument that he is not a true apostle. But we each submit some evidence in common and some evidence that is original, so some of my material is duplicated by Victor and some is not. But most is parallel. Read Victor's thesis and see for yourself. Go ahead...

The law of the two or three witnesses is widely accepted by theologians (and by common sense). Since Luke was never mentioned by any of the original apostles, he is basically an unknown, and therefore not an authority for anything. Anybody can write a book and claim it is is inspired. If I...

Do you remember the Ten Commandments? One of them commanded us not to worship any other god. Period. Exd 34:14For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous God:

I can hardly believe you are quoting the Longer Ending of Mark (in double brackets). http://www.religioustolerance.org/mark_16.htm FORGERY IN THE GOSPEL OF MARK? var bnum=new Number(Math.floor(99999999 * Math.random())+1);document.write('');Forgery is perhaps a rather harsh word...

Our discussion of Paul has brought the Law of two or three witnesses into question, so I thought it is a topic that deserves more attention. The law of the two or three witnesses. http://www.bibleman.net/Two_or_three_witnesses.htm 2 Corinthians 13:1 THIS [is] the third [time] I am...

Let's look at these verses: Phl 3:5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, [of] the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Phl 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless...

Regarding Celibacy I would say that Jesus says what he means. If He wanted to say something different He had the words at His disposal to do so, It is not up to us to put new words in His mouth. But in any case, He is not suggesting that celibacy was better than marriage as Paul was...

I am more thasn a little surprised this thread has not stirred any real interest. Where are the historians on this list? Anyway, I have found more material to add the bolsters the cases for the Idumean infiltration of the administration of the House of Judah and the Pharisaic Sanhedrin...

Marsha, You will find the answers you are looking for in Victor's thesis: 'the pauline conspiracy' which is availble in the articles section of this website.:) I agree with Brian when he said Victor's argument against Paul is difficult to refute. If you're up the challenge, dare to read...

Long after his so-called conversion, Paul boasted of his status as a Pharisee. There is no record of Paul renouncing this status. Phl 3:5 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: Phl 3:5 Circumcised...

Indeed! Among the Ten Commandments is the order not to have any god but Yahweh for He is a jealous God. For that reason alone Baal and his gang are excluded from human worship.

OK, you have said that "Pauline doctrine makes sense if you understand the "inner mysteries" but to people like the author of James, who are measuring Paul by his adherence to dogma, it makes no sense." But you have not elaborated or supported this contention with any evidence. Please...