A Virtual File Cabinet for Our Studies of Christian Origins & Hebraic Faith
Below is the summary by Claude.ai of the scholarly article by Mark D. Smith (see PDF in his directory in Dropbox), challenging the traditional dating of Jesus’s birth to 4-6 BCE during Herod the Great’s reign, arguing instead that Jesus was born in 6 CE during Quirinius’s census. In my words, he is giving priority […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT Here is a flowchart showing how major ideas about God/YHWH and “dimensions beyond spacetime” branch from the ancient/classical view → modern philosophical developments → physics-integrated models → explicitly trans-dimensional models in a true flowchart layout using indentation and arrows. Flowchart: How Models of God and Dimensions Develop How to Read This Flowchart By […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT Below is (1) a reading order, starting with the easiest and most accessible and moving to progressively more technical sources; and (2) a concise chart mapping how major traditions understand God/YHWH in relation to dimensions beyond spacetime. Reading Order (from easiest → most advanced) 1. C. S. Lewis — Miracles (Chapter 3: “The […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT Here are several philosophical / theological frameworks (and a few historical thinkers) that articulate the idea that YHWH / God exists in dimensions beyond the familiar three spatial dimensions (plus time), along with resources/links so you can read more about each. I’ve included both older and more recent scholarly work. Key Concepts & […]
Continue ReadingBelow are extracts from the very interesting BAR article Five Myths About the Apostle Paul by David Christian Clausen; BAR > Summer 2023. And at the bottom of this post see the link to When Did Saul Become Paul? Although the author occasionally waxes apologetic. Much has changed to demystify Paul and help us understand him in a […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT on 12/9/2025. Below is a chronological development chart showing how the movement moves from Paul → Post-Pauline Christianity → Ebionite marginalization, based strictly on the materials in the transcript you provided. All citations are included directly in the text. Chronological Development Chart (per Dr. James Tabor) From Paul → Post-Pauline Christianity → Ebionite […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT based on the transcript of his video with MVP titled Were the Ebionites Heretics Or Our Best Witness to the Jesus Movement? Scroll down to see a comparison table produce by ChatGPT based on his paper. Here is a summary of the article, specifically highlighting the similarities that Dr. James Tabor says exist […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT on 12/9/2025 Below are the main arguments critical biblical scholars give for why the “Beloved Disciple” in John 19:26–27 (NRSV) is not the apostle John, and therefore why the scene is not understood as Jesus literally transferring Mary to the historical John’s care. 1. The “Beloved Disciple” is anonymous and never called John […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT on 12/9/2025. Below is the mainstream historical-critical picture about what may have happened to Mary after the crucifixion, why scholars reach those views, and what evidence exists. None of this relies on Christian apologetic arguments; when citing later Christian writers. 1. What the earliest historical-critical consensus says The earliest recoverable position is simply: […]
Continue ReadingBelow is the YouTube description and Claude.ai’s summary of the transcript of Ross Nichol’s “Sunday School” YouTube video “Did Jesus Point to Moses?” as recorded live on 12/7/2025. The transcript is in his directory in Dropbox. Claude was told to preserve Ross’ logical progression in making his points. YouTube Description: Exploring the Faith of Jesus […]
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