tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post1983233419314956320..comments2023-04-03T09:33:55.039-06:00Comments on Ramblings of Sheldon: Undercover Agnostic (Update 5): Twisting History Beyond All RecognitionSheldon Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660822618786253558noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-38870471400131677652013-03-13T10:45:29.417-06:002013-03-13T10:45:29.417-06:00I've updated it, Lana, thanksI've updated it, Lana, thanksSheldon Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660822618786253558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-22837209905148768572013-03-13T10:45:12.769-06:002013-03-13T10:45:12.769-06:00Hmm... I haven't read his works before, I'...Hmm... I haven't read his works before, I've heard of him. I know back when I used to listen to Hank Hanagraaf (aka The Bible Answer Man), he hated him, so he must be good. ;)Sheldon Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660822618786253558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-42013134424182512672013-03-13T10:40:16.461-06:002013-03-13T10:40:16.461-06:00Interesting idea. It does have parallels to that &...Interesting idea. It does have parallels to that "scapegoat" routine at Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement, where an animal is killed, it's blood sprinkled on a goat, and the goat set free.Sheldon Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660822618786253558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-23904127687553258982013-03-13T10:39:18.046-06:002013-03-13T10:39:18.046-06:00He was in a tough spot, maybe he thought tensions ...He was in a tough spot, maybe he thought tensions were between the Romans and Jews were almost at the breaking point, and it was either execute Jesus, or face the possibly of a revolution. <br /><br />Maybe you should read it again, and give your thoughts about it on your blog.Sheldon Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660822618786253558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-20313176391215801392013-03-13T10:36:48.901-06:002013-03-13T10:36:48.901-06:00That was probably the case, they wanted a villain,...That was probably the case, they wanted a villain, and the Pharisees were a mighty convenient one. After all, Jesus was at odds with them from the beginning of his ministry.Sheldon Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660822618786253558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-34075647382586326342013-03-12T21:18:06.020-06:002013-03-12T21:18:06.020-06:00BTW, when you click the links to my blog on your s...BTW, when you click the links to my blog on your side bar, its going to show that the link is dead. Its because I changed web hosts. To resolve that, unfollow and then refollow with wideopenground[dot]com <br /><br />I lost my blogroll when I did the change. So I'll get my links back up sometimes this week. Lanahttp://www.wideopenground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-54137514586910158652013-03-12T21:14:58.966-06:002013-03-12T21:14:58.966-06:00Have you read Bart Erhman's book Interpreting ...Have you read Bart Erhman's book Interpreting Jesus? He goes into a lot of this. There was a lot of anti-Jewish culture that went around after Jesus' death. He is not convinced it was the Jews who wanted him killed. Lanahttp://www.wideopenground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-10032550699236901402013-03-12T16:06:44.116-06:002013-03-12T16:06:44.116-06:00I recall listening to Robert Price's podcast (...I recall listening to Robert Price's podcast (The Human Bible or the Bible Geek) that the whole Jesus and Barabbas story of the NT was specifically added to mirror the scapegoat ritual of the OT.Andrew Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495983897864604830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-67182541930626216802013-03-11T16:39:56.243-06:002013-03-11T16:39:56.243-06:00I always felt that Pilate was put in an impossible...I always felt that Pilate was put in an impossible situation. If the accounts are true (I know, but just saying), he had a choice between allowing Jesus to be crucified and stirring up rebellion and civil disobedience on a massive scale. <br /><br />Thank you for reminding me that I ought to read The Cross of Christ again. I went through that one 15 years ago when I was a keen evangelical, and loved every word. It seemed to be an epic work of evangelical theology. I hate to think how I'd feel about it now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-3450977273241815152013-03-11T12:15:26.446-06:002013-03-11T12:15:26.446-06:00I've always heard that he was made out to be m...I've always heard that he was made out to be more sympathetic in the crucifixion story because the writer wanted to lay more of the blame on the Jews. C. J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105592958569550816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-16727931104656683602013-03-11T11:03:17.530-06:002013-03-11T11:03:17.530-06:00Probably true. People weren't aware of other c...Probably true. People weren't aware of other cultures outside their own then, and was worried that if word of a riot got back to the emperor, he would be seen as an incompetent governor, and replaced. <br /><br />Although, if he was so brutal to the Jewish people up to this point, why would be be so concerned about putting down the riots with brutal force, to make an example of him? He had committed atrocities before, so why the apprehension now? Sheldon Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660822618786253558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-5552612238870540922013-03-11T10:51:43.531-06:002013-03-11T10:51:43.531-06:00I never got while Pilate was vilified by the churc...I never got while Pilate was vilified by the church. At the most he was a coward (which is not a sin I do not think) but otherwise he just said at least how I read it "look this is your customs your guy your problem so I am going to let you decide what you do with him." He is just some poor bastard sent out to govern a people he probably knew little about and what just hoping not to start a riot. Halfhorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977056271977363006noreply@blogger.com