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Steven Carr · 07-10-2004, 03:13 AM

In http://www.tektonics.org/tekton_01_01_01_TC.html JP (No Link) Holding writes 'The text of the oldest manuscript, and most likely reading, spells "Christians" with an e ("Chrestians")'

Is this true? Does this mean that Tacitus conducted detailed research on the 'Chrestians' before writing his famous passage on them?

GakuseiDon · 07-10-2004, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Steven Carr

In http://www.tektonics.org/tekton_01_01_01_TC.html JP (No Link) Holding writes 'The text of the oldest manuscript, and most likely reading, spells "Christians" with an e ("Chrestians")'

What does "oldest manuscript" refer to? The oldest extant manuscript by Tacitus?

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Does this mean that Tacitus conducted detailed research on the 'Chrestians' before writing his famous passage on them?

I'd say no, it doesn't mean that.

07-10-2004, 03:13 AM	#1
Steven Carr Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: England Posts: 5,629	Tacitus on the Chrestians In http://www.tektonics.org/tekton_01_01_01_TC.html JP (No Link) Holding writes 'The text of the oldest manuscript, and most likely reading, spells "Christians" with an e ("Chrestians")' Is this true? Does this mean that Tacitus conducted detailed research on the 'Chrestians' before writing his famous passage on them?

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