Vorkosigan

"Now, without denying the striking character of some of these resemblances, we must withhold the conclusion which is so often drawn. Whoever seeks resemblances of that sort can find them. WHY NOT COMPARE APOLLONIUS AND PAUL? THE RESEMBLANCES ARE STRIKING, NAY, THE COINCIDENCES ARE ABSOLUTELY STARTLING. Paul was educated at Tarsus; so was Apollonius. Paul fought with wild beasts at Ephesus; so did Apollonius. Paul preached at Athens; so did Apollonius. Paul noticed the altar to the unknown God; so did Apollonius. Paul's bonds were loosed in prison; so was it with Apollonius. Paul appeared before Caesar's judgment-seat; so did Apollonius. Paul, on his way to Rome, landed at Puteoli; so did Apollonius. Paul was suffered to dwell by himself; Apollonius was at first treated with similar civility. Paul withstood Peter; Apollonius withstood Euphrates. Paul had a thorn in the flesh; Apollonius had Damis. Paul woke Eutychus, who had fallen asleep; Apollonius woke the Roman maiden. There are various traditions of Paul's death, and no one knows the end of Apollonius. Finally, the Corinthian disciples of Paul assumed his name, and the Greek disciples of Apollonius took upon them the name of their master. "

http://www.christianism.com/additions/26.html
has a very interesting discussion of the historicity of Apollonius and hss relationship to the NT and Jesus.

Geoff Hudson

Looks like a take on the life of Josephus who I have suspected for some time of being a Rechabite, not a priest as in Life.

Geoff

Boro Nut

This is a scurrilous accusation, shame on you. There is nothing in any of their correspondence to suggest they were ever anything more than just good friends.

Boro Nut