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From Jim Palmer here. What if Jesus showed up at church? There are ten things about the Christian church that I [Jim Palmer] believe Jesus would vehemently dispute if he returned: In this chapter, I [Jim Palmer] also include the top ten myths of “Churchianity:”
Continue Reading5/18/2026: 1) This is a Claude.ai’s summary of Tabor’s informal lecture to his tour group when at Tamar. The transcript is in his directory in Dropbox. 2) Below the response are links to Deborah Hurn’s video as cited by Tabor. She presents her proposed understand on the descriptions of the journey and reconstruction of how […]
Continue ReadingThis post contains scriptures cited by Ross in John where Jesus clearly distinguishes himself from God. Similar Posts: A standard position of the church is that Jesus said he was God seven times in the Gospel of John. Ross Nichols points out in the video, sayings attributed to Jesus in that book and others, where […]
Continue ReadingSummary: “Son of God: From Pharaoh to Israel’s Kings to Jesus” by James K. Hoffmeier Hoffmeier traces the concept of divine sonship from ancient Egypt through Israelite kingship to its eventual application to Jesus in the New Testament, arguing that the title “Son of God” has deep roots in Near Eastern royal ideology rather than […]
Continue ReadingNew Book for Summer 2026 Release per his paper, May 2026. Jesus Betrayed: The Five Fundamental Ways Christianity Lost its Way 125 pages; five chapters plus Epilogue Epilogue: The World Transforming Difference
Continue ReadingExtracted from Jim Palmer‘s Facebook Post here. You can’t pin Christianity on Jesus. It’s not his fault. To conflate Christianity with Jesus is to ignore the tragic gap between his life and what was later built in his name. Jesus was not a Christian. He did not found a religion. He did not set out […]
Continue ReadingThe claim that Paul explicitly cites only two teachings of Jesus (as direct dominical commands) is a common observation in critical scholarship. The two passages typically identified are: 1) Preachers should receive material support Paul explicitly attributes this teaching to “the Lord”: This is widely understood to reflect a saying of Jesus preserved in the […]
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai on 5/2/2026. – Prompt: Where in the bible do critical bible scholars say Jesus teaches there’s forgiveness outside of the temple and you don’t need atonement? Cite all sources inline. Response This is a rich and nuanced topic in critical biblical studies. Here’s a thorough overview of the key passages scholars point to, […]
Continue ReadingBelow is Claude.ai’s summary of the transcript (in Dropbox) of Bart Ehrman’s interview “Did Jesus Actually Believe in Hell?” with Megan Lewis. This was prepared on 4/29/2026. Response – Here is a summary of the key points Dr. Bart Ehrman makes in this transcript, along with their context: Summary of Dr. Ehrman’s Argument: Did Jesus […]
Continue ReadingIn addition to below, see the post with Tabor’s views here. Yochanan HaMatvil–John the Immerser! From Perplexity on 4/16/2026. Q: When was the time Jesus was baptising in the north and John the Baptist in the south, and what scriptures support that, and who are the critical Bible scholars who support it?
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