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Casper · 09-19-2004, 07:42 AM

Sounds more gnostic that way, for sure.

Here is some guy, teaching the teachers that they don't know what he knows, but that they could learn.... :devil3:

JEST2ASK · 09-19-2004, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GakuseiDon

Obviously, I just made it up. 99% is pasted from GJohn, though not in the original order, which is why the numbering is screwed up. I added the comments about Herod, and changed references from Jesus to John, and Jesus's first person references to 3rd person "Son of God" or "Word of God".

It was an interesting exercise, and I found it easy to remove "Jesus Christ" from it, though I had to assign comments about "the Son" to someone. John the Baptist was the obvious candidate. In fact, the whole thing hung together very well. References to "the light" were a recurring theme - it makes me wonder if it has greater significance beyond the text.

I am impressed .... it does highlight something I have wondered about ...
In several places the bible mentions disciples of John The Baptist, I have always wondered if perhaps there was a competing sect / oral tradition. It seems (IMO) that the Gospels (especially John) offer reactions to this different message ... unfortunately it seems this is in the realm of speculation ... with no basis in history ... :huh:

CX · 09-19-2004, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JEST2ASK

Most interesting .... Please could you provide a source and context .... :notworthy :notworthy

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Casper Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 430	Sounds more gnostic that way, for sure. Here is some guy, teaching the teachers that they don't know what he knows, but that they could learn.... :devil3:

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