Originally posted by rogue06
View Post
X
-
"It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
-
Originally posted by tabibito View Post
The reddened comments are not uncommon; but our "historian" in residence doesn't seem to be aware of them.
An interesting paper by Zeichmann (PDF) makes it clear enough that centurions had a fairly prominent position in civic duties, quite commonly having a role as demi-police rather than soldiering (go figure) and independently of actual legions. Pages 90-91 most interesting ... there was a position which could be termed "district Centurion," to whom petitions were passed on for action."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
Note the word "infer" in that abstract section, and also note that centurions were still part of the Roman army.
There is nothing in the available evidence that precludes the presence of a centurion in the locations nominated by Luke, and nothing that precludes even a devout Jew from being a soldier in the Roman army. In fact, there is firm evidence for the latter, so the existence of a Roman centurion with strong Yahwist leanings is also not precluded.1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
.⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
- 1 like
Comment
-
Originally posted by tabibito View Post
The first occurrence of "infer" in Zeichmann's paper is on page 100, well after the abstract, and in connexion with the Jewish war, itself after the time frame indicated by Luke's writings.
There is nothing in the available evidence that precludes the presence of a centurion in the locations nominated by Luke, and nothing that precludes even a devout Jew from being a soldier in the Roman army. In fact, there is firm evidence for the latter, so the existence of a Roman centurion with strong Yahwist leanings is also not precluded."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
Your comments have to consider how the word Ioudaioi is to be understood within the context in the mid first century CE.
But it is nice to see you finally acknowledging the variations in the way that "Jew" was interpreted during the first century. If I didn't know better, I would consider the possibility that you had actually been paying attention.1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
.⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Comment
-
Originally posted by tabibito View Post
Given that there is a paper already cited showing that Jewish Roman soldiers of the first century also held office in Synagogues: no, I don't.
But it is nice to see you finally acknowledging the variations in the way that "Jew" was interpreted during the first century. If I didn't know better, I would consider the possibility that you had actually been paying attention."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
None of which refutes my comments concerning the unlikelihood of pious and observant Jews violating the first two commandments.1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
.⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Comment
-
Originally posted by tabibito View Post
You have yet to demonstrate that service in the Roman army would have required such violations.
Furthermore, we know from Josephus of the outrage caused by Pilate introducing the auxiliary standards into the Antonia in Jerusalem, albeit under cover darkness. The very fact that these "idolatrous pagan images" had been brought into the city caused fury among the Jewish population.
Yet you are contending that similar observant and pious Jews would have had no qualms in swearing an oath of fealty to a heathen foreign overlord and in front of such "idolatrous pagan images".
How can this be reconciled?
.
"It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View PostI have on several occasions referred to the necessity of the recruit swearing the oath of allegiance to the Roman emperor. That ceremony would have taken place in front of the standards of that specific unit and in the presence of the commanding officer [or that commanding officer's deputy].
Furthermore, we know from Josephus of the outrage caused by Pilate introducing the auxiliary standards into the Antonia in Jerusalem, albeit under cover darkness. The very fact that these "idolatrous pagan images" had been brought into the city caused fury among the Jewish population.
Yet you are contending that similar observant and pious Jews would have had no qualms in swearing an oath of fealty to a heathen foreign overlord and in front of such "idolatrous pagan images".
How can this be reconciled?
.
Learn to live with the facts.1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
.⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Comment
-
Originally posted by tabibito View Post
The historical record shows that observant Jews served in the Roman army."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View PostThe historical record shows no such thing.1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
.⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
And yet another duplicate post from another thread.
I do appreciate the occasional admission that you're just here to troll, and need not be taken seriously.Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
sigpic
I recommend you do not try too hard and ...research as little as possible. Such weighty things give me a headache. - Shunyadragon, Baha'i apologist
Comment
-
Originally posted by tabibito View Post
Of course it doesn't. The authors making note of it simply concocted the story of records showing that serving Roman soldiers also held office in synagogues so that you would have something more to scoff at."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
Comment
-
Originally posted by One Bad Pig View Post...and can therefore be summarily dismissed, amirite?
I do appreciate the occasional admission that you're just here to troll, and need not be taken seriously.
Perhaps it has something to do with issues he has over his short term memory."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
Then do feel free to provide some attested historical and contemporary evidence that specifically details where pious and observant Jews are described swearing an oath to the Roman emperor in front of the military standards of a Roman army unit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramentum_(oath)
The text of the oath was recorded by Vegetius:[8]
Iurant autem milites omnia se strenue facturos quae praeceperit imperator, numquam deserturos militiam nec mortem recusaturos pro Romana republica!("But the soldiers swear that they shall faithfully execute all that the Emperor commands, that they shall never desert the service, and that they shall not seek to avoid death for the Roman republic!")
1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
.⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
Comment
Related Threads
Collapse
Topics | Statistics | Last Post | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Started by Apologiaphoenix, Today, 09:43 PM
|
0 responses
3 views
0 likes
|
Last Post Today, 09:43 PM | ||
Started by Apologiaphoenix, 04-25-2024, 09:42 AM
|
0 responses
10 views
1 like
|
Last Post 04-25-2024, 09:42 AM | ||
Started by Apologiaphoenix, 04-15-2024, 09:22 PM
|
0 responses
17 views
0 likes
|
Last Post 04-15-2024, 09:22 PM | ||
Started by Apologiaphoenix, 04-09-2024, 09:39 AM
|
28 responses
194 views
1 like
|
Last Post Yesterday, 09:42 AM | ||
Started by Apologiaphoenix, 04-08-2024, 02:50 PM
|
0 responses
15 views
1 like
|
Last Post 04-08-2024, 02:50 PM |
Comment