A Virtual File Cabinet for Our Studies of Christian Origins & Hebraic Faith
Below are extracts from The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church’s Conservative Icon, Kindle Edition by Marcus J. Borg (Author), John Dominic Crossan (Author). HISTORICAL CONTEXT Our second foundational concept is also shared in common with mainstream scholarship. It is the basis of all historical study of ancient texts, namely, the importance of setting texts within historical […]
Continue ReadingThis post contains short extracts that I felt were insightful. Borg, Marcus J.. The God We Never Knew: Beyond Dogmatic Religion To A More Authenthic Contemporary Faith (p. 106). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition. Borg, Marcus J.. The God We Never Knew: Beyond Dogmatic Religion To A More Authenthic Contemporary Faith (p. 106). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition.
Continue Reading12/15/2025 – This post contains multiple responses from ChatGPT regarding the usage and evolution of the Greek words for person, entity, mask, face, essence, and others as they were used in the development and expression of the Trinity. Phonetic Spelling: prah-suhpahnPhonetic Spelling: heye-p-oh-s-taysisPhonetic Spelling: ow-zhuhontology – The philosophical study of being. The subdiscipline of metaphysics focused on the most general features […]
Continue ReadingBorg, Marcus J.. The God We Never Knew: Beyond Dogmatic Religion To A More Authentic Contemporary Faith (p. 105). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition. Luke 24:45-53 — 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46 and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT based on Tabor’s paper he shared in Dec. 2025 that is in Dropbox…\James Tabor\Courses\Christianity Before Paul\Introduction – The Jewish World of John, Jesus, and James.pdf” Below is a side-by-side chronological timeline that places John the Baptist, Jesus of Nazareth, and James the Just within the historical events framework used by Dr. James Tabor. […]
Continue ReadingBethlehem of Galilee By Aviram Oshri at BAR. Opening Paragraph: Bethlehem of Galilee is located on the western fringes of the Jezreel Valley, on the southern border of the low chalk hills of Alonim-Shefar‘am, which rise about 120 m above sea level. An Arab village (Beit Laḥm) was situated on a low mound on the site, alongside […]
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 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 […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT on 12/3/2025 and 12/12/2025. Below is an outline comparing how each Gospel handles Jesus’ origins and what that reveals about their distinct theological aims, with scholarly support embedded in the text. Scroll down for a comparison table. Below that response is a more focused response on how and why, or silence, on his […]
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