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A dubious claim at best. It is far more likely that the Gospel writers plagerized Josephus as they Viva_Daddy May 2012 #1
I don't think Creative Speculation itself would take this. rug May 2012 #2
Is that Why Syzygy May 2012 #14
No, but if I had to pick one, he'd beat out your guy. rug May 2012 #16
so Why Syzygy May 2012 #17
I'm glad this guy's thinking resonates with your grey matter. rug May 2012 #18
There are other good working theories ... Why Syzygy May 2012 #13
Can you give us a synopsis of what the purpose of the alleged Imperial conspiracy was? leveymg May 2012 #3
This from Price's critique (above) sums it up, but Atwill strays further afield: leveymg May 2012 #5
Thanks. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #9
Not really. Why Syzygy May 2012 #6
Atwill is an entrepreneur with an undergrad comp sci degree struggle4progress May 2012 #4
We need to Why Syzygy May 2012 #7
You can, of course, choose your reading to grind whatever axes you like, struggle4progress May 2012 #8
I'm not grinding axes Why Syzygy May 2012 #11
The first book .. Why Syzygy May 2012 #12
Fomenko seems to be a good mathematician, but based on the Wikipedia summary struggle4progress May 2012 #21
Why didn't you quote the full two paragraphs? laconicsax May 2012 #24
I guess I figured I quoted enough to make the point struggle4progress May 2012 #26
Did you actually read the Wiki entries you cited? laconicsax May 2012 #25
They don't cancel out. Why Syzygy May 2012 #38
They absolutely cancel out. laconicsax May 2012 #40
This is one of the most important books of our time. Andy81 May 2012 #20
Unimpressed by your 'call to authority' JeffP Oct 2013 #42
Hello and Welcome to DU and to the Religion Group. cbayer Oct 2013 #43
Thank you! JeffP Oct 2013 #44
You may want to look at some of the references in this thread: struggle4progress Oct 2013 #46
Great catch. Thanks for posting it. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #10
Hm. This doesn't seem completely legit on premise. daaron May 2012 #15
Caesar's Messiah Joe Atwill May 2012 #19
Is this your thesis? rug May 2012 #22
Hi Rug: Joe Atwill May 2012 #29
Hi Joe, rug May 2012 #32
rug Why Syzygy May 2012 #35
Once. rug May 2012 #36
If it will help, I'll do something Why Syzygy May 2012 #37
Thanks. rug May 2012 #39
Have you seen how much money they are making off of finding a "Mermaid"? grantcart Oct 2013 #49
Something's going on to kick a 15 month old thread. rug Oct 2013 #50
The 'scholarship' attributed to this would be the same as a grantcart Oct 2013 #51
Ok, OK, I'm convinced! rug Oct 2013 #52
So...without any judgement about your thesis... HereSince1628 May 2012 #33
Thank you for the information you've already provided. I'm looking forward to reading your book. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #27
What's your explanation for Tacitus' description of Nero's persecution of Roman Christians? muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #28
Hi Muriel: Joe Atwill May 2012 #30
Ah, so your thesis is not that Josephus et al invented Christianity muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #31
Hello! Why Syzygy May 2012 #34
Thank You Mr. Atwill JeffP Oct 2013 #41
Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #45
sychophantic adoration to a third rate huckster who just happens to join DU grantcart Oct 2013 #48
Thank you Joe grantcart Oct 2013 #47
It is true that there was a dearth of first names in Palestine in the first century. dimbear May 2012 #23
Edwin Johson 3Pence Nov 2013 #53
welcome to du gopiscrap Nov 2013 #54
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