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Peter Kirby · 12-22-2002, 09:04 PM

Early Christian Writings has received a mention in the Monday (Dec. 23) edition of the Wall Street Journal, in an editorial column titled "Thinking it Over" by Robert L. Bartley. A copy of it can be found online here:

<a href="http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/rbartley/?id=110002809" target="_blank">http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/rbartley/?id=110002809</a>

best,
Peter Kirby
<a href="http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/" target="_blank">http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/</a>

not a theist · 12-22-2002, 10:16 PM

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"...a remarkable Web site, <a href="http://www.earlychristianwritings.com," target="_blank">www.earlychristianwritings.com,</a> maintained by Peter Kirby..."

Congratulations!

Toto · 12-22-2002, 10:24 PM

Congrats on making the big time, but what a strange editorial for the WSJ.

"Most scholars, barring the stray atheist, have already accepted Jesus of Nazareth as a historical person."

Stray atheist? I guess he overlooked the pagans and Jews who doubt that Jesus was a historical person.

Tercel · 12-22-2002, 11:41 PM

Congratulations Peter.

A well-deserved appreciation of the quality of your website and the time, effort and talent you have put into making it.

Jayhawker Soule · 12-23-2002, 02:09 AM

It is well deserved recognition. Congratulations.

Vorkosigan · 12-23-2002, 03:02 AM

Has Larry King called yet?

Good work!

CX · 12-23-2002, 07:57 AM

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Originally posted by Peter Kirby:
<strong>Early Christian Writings has received a mention in the Monday (Dec. 23) edition of the Wall Street Journal, in an editorial column titled "Thinking it Over" by Robert L. Bartley. A copy of it can be found online here:

<a href="http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/rbartley/?id=110002809" target="_blank">http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/rbartley/?id=110002809</a>

best,
Peter Kirby
<a href="http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/" target="_blank">http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/</a></strong>

Kudos to Kirby. Have you noticed a marked traffic increase? I was interviewed for a piece in the LA Times that referenced one of my sites and traffic doubled for about a month afterward (from 5K hits a day to 10K hits a day). Anyway congratulations.

Jimi

Celsus · 12-23-2002, 08:31 AM

Bravo Peter!

Who's buying a cyberround of drinks then?

Apikorus · 12-23-2002, 10:28 AM

Warm congratulations to you, Peter!

The editorial took a swipe at Rochelle Altman, implying that she was unqualified to judge the ossuary with her Ph.D. in Medieval English, and damning her with faint praise as coordinator of an interned "discussion group". Altman clearly has considerable expertise in writing systems. An example of her work can be found <a href="http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~www_sd/altman_dss.html" target="_blank">here</a>. The IOUDAIOS group over which she presides includes a large number of experts (<a href="http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ioudaios/bio/" target="_blank">see the member list</a>). And more scholars than Eric Meyers are now questioning the authenticity of the inscription - it isn't just the questionable provenance of the find which is troubling.

Overall the editorial seemed rather tendentious. But it did come just in time for Christmas.

[ December 23, 2002: Message edited by: Apikorus ]</p>

Peter Kirby · 12-23-2002, 03:26 PM

Thanks everyone!

CX, there was a big spike in traffic today. On the pages where I do tracking, I got 13793 page views on Monday (UK time, where my server is), up from a previous high of 5015.

best,
a very happy Peter Kirby

12-22-2002, 09:04 PM	#1
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	As Seen in the Wall Street Journal Early Christian Writings has received a mention in the Monday (Dec. 23) edition of the Wall Street Journal, in an editorial column titled "Thinking it Over" by Robert L. Bartley. A copy of it can be found online here: <a href="http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/rbartley/?id=110002809" target="_blank">http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/rbartley/?id=110002809</a> best, Peter Kirby <a href="http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/" target="_blank">http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/</a>

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12-22-2002, 10:24 PM	#3
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	Congrats on making the big time, but what a strange editorial for the WSJ. "Most scholars, barring the stray atheist, have already accepted Jesus of Nazareth as a historical person." Stray atheist? I guess he overlooked the pagans and Jews who doubt that Jesus was a historical person.

12-22-2002, 11:41 PM	#4
Tercel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,315	Congratulations Peter. A well-deserved appreciation of the quality of your website and the time, effort and talent you have put into making it.

12-23-2002, 02:09 AM	#5
Jayhawker Soule Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,777	It is well deserved recognition. Congratulations.

12-23-2002, 03:02 AM	#6
Vorkosigan Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Barrayar Posts: 11,866	Has Larry King called yet? Good work!

12-23-2002, 08:31 AM	#8
Celsus Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,875	Bravo Peter! Who's buying a cyberround of drinks then?

12-23-2002, 10:28 AM	#9
Apikorus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,396	Warm congratulations to you, Peter! The editorial took a swipe at Rochelle Altman, implying that she was unqualified to judge the ossuary with her Ph.D. in Medieval English, and damning her with faint praise as coordinator of an interned "discussion group". Altman clearly has considerable expertise in writing systems. An example of her work can be found <a href="http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~www_sd/altman_dss.html" target="_blank">here</a>. The IOUDAIOS group over which she presides includes a large number of experts (<a href="http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ioudaios/bio/" target="_blank">see the member list</a>). And more scholars than Eric Meyers are now questioning the authenticity of the inscription - it isn't just the questionable provenance of the find which is troubling. Overall the editorial seemed rather tendentious. But it did come just in time for Christmas. [ December 23, 2002: Message edited by: Apikorus ]</p>

12-23-2002, 03:26 PM	#10
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	Thanks everyone! CX, there was a big spike in traffic today. On the pages where I do tracking, I got 13793 page views on Monday (UK time, where my server is), up from a previous high of 5015. best, a very happy Peter Kirby

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