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Clivedurdle · 12-09-2008, 09:24 AM

Is it a mathematical formulation? "Of" is used to mean multiply, so something of something is the same as squaring.

More evidence of the neo pythagorean influences on xianity?

mountainman · 12-09-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Clivedurdle

Is it a mathematical formulation? "Of" is used to mean multiply, so something of something is the same as squaring.

Dear Clive,

An exponential (power) statement. Power play.

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More evidence of the neo pythagorean influences on xianity?

The good message of xianity was specifically designed for a greek speaking audience. xianity sought market influence amidst the greek academics.

Best wishes,

Pete

arnoldo · 12-10-2008, 06:38 PM

Here's another intersting image of Jesus. . .

http://archaeology.huji.ac.il/Bronze/jesuscoins.htm

Toto · 12-10-2008, 06:43 PM

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Here's another intersting image of Jesus. . .

http://archaeology.huji.ac.il/Bronze/jesuscoins.htm

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The coins were minted in the Byzantine empire and were produced over a period from the second half of the 10th century to the second half of the 11th centuries, he said.

Why is this even remotely interesting? It is an example of Byzantine imagination, not an image of Jesus.

arnoldo · 12-11-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Toto

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Originally Posted by arnoldo

Here's another intersting image of Jesus. . .

http://archaeology.huji.ac.il/Bronze/jesuscoins.htm

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The coins were minted in the Byzantine empire and were produced over a period from the second half of the 10th century to the second half of the 11th centuries, he said.

Why is this even remotely interesting? It is an example of Byzantine imagination, not an image of Jesus.

More imagination?

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In the upper part of the excavation area a large residential building was revealed that dates according to the coins and pottery to the 3rd century CE, and was used for a short period of time. In the building were a number of rooms arranged around an inner courtyard. In the building’s western wing was a hall whose floor was paved with a mosaic adorned with geometric decorations, a medallion with fish, and three inscriptions in ancient Greek that were deciphered by Dr. Leah De Signi. The northern inscription says the mosaic was built with money donated by a Roman army officer. The second inscription faces east and memorializes four women. The third inscription faces west and commemorates another god-loving woman who dedicated a table to the memory of the Lord, Jesus Christos.We have here archaeological evidence of an Early Christian community, whose members also included Roman army officers, from a period prior to the recognition of Christianity as a religion and years before it became the official religion of the empire.
http://www.antiquities.org.il/articl...&module_id=#as

Sheshbazzar · 12-11-2008, 04:28 PM

3rd century CE -what a suprise.

Toto · 12-11-2008, 04:48 PM

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... The northern inscription says the mosaic was built with money donated by a Roman army officer. The second inscription faces east and memorializes four women. The third inscription faces west and commemorates another god-loving woman who dedicated a table to the memory of the Lord, Jesus Christos.We have here archaeological evidence of an Early Christian community, whose members also included Roman army officers, from a period prior to the recognition of Christianity as a religion and years before it became the official religion of the empire.
http://www.antiquities.org.il/articl...&module_id=#as

This should be of interest to mountainman - another piece of evidence for the existence of Christianity before Constantine that he needs to explain away. But there is no evidence here of Jesus - only 3rd century people who worshipped a Lord Jesus Christ and liked the symbolism of fish.

Sheshbazzar · 12-11-2008, 05:06 PM

Anyone have images of these inscriptions? I would like to see exactly how "Lord Jesus Christ" was spelled in that inscription.

arnoldo · 12-11-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheshbazzar

Anyone have images of these inscriptions? I would like to see exactly how "Lord Jesus Christ" was spelled in that inscription.

This is seperate find of a Greek Inscription which states "The God Jesus Christ.”

http://www.archaeologynews.org/link....ldest%20church'

Sheshbazzar · 12-11-2008, 05:33 PM

Lots of similar articals and pictures available, need one that clearly displays the inscriptions and the words "Lord Jesus Christ" and "The God Jesus Christ"

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12-09-2008, 09:24 AM	#11
Clivedurdle Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London UK Posts: 16,024	Is it a mathematical formulation? "Of" is used to mean multiply, so something of something is the same as squaring. More evidence of the neo pythagorean influences on xianity?

12-10-2008, 06:38 PM	#13
arnoldo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Latin America Posts: 4,066	Here's another intersting image of Jesus. . . http://archaeology.huji.ac.il/Bronze/jesuscoins.htm

12-11-2008, 04:28 PM	#16
Sheshbazzar Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: On the path of knowledge Posts: 8,889	3rd century CE -what a suprise.

12-11-2008, 05:06 PM	#18
Sheshbazzar Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: On the path of knowledge Posts: 8,889	Anyone have images of these inscriptions? I would like to see exactly how "Lord Jesus Christ" was spelled in that inscription.

12-11-2008, 05:33 PM	#20
Sheshbazzar Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: On the path of knowledge Posts: 8,889	Lots of similar articals and pictures available, need one that clearly displays the inscriptions and the words "Lord Jesus Christ" and "The God Jesus Christ"

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