Early reference to Jr or other pagan gods?

[HghrSymmetry]

This find may be of some interest.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26972493/?GT1=43001

P.S. Please delete if already posted. Thanx.

[RobRoy]

This find may be of some interest.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26972493/?GT1=43001

I read this just a few minutes ago, and rushed over here to see if anyone was talking about it. I'm not certain it really means anything, but wanted to hear from others on the subject.

[Jon.]

Interesting that the date for the bowl might be as early as the 2nd century BC. If it could be shown to be that early, it would seem to lead credence to the "Pagan Christ" theory.

[Madalch]

It's the cup of Christ! We have found the Holy Grail!!

[Gord_in_Toronto]

This sort of assumes that there was only one Christ and Jesus. I think you will find the whole of the Middle East at the time was full of "god men" busy raising the dead, walking on water, curing the sick, feeding multitudes and a performing all sorts of miracles. Some of them are better documented than the Jesus Christ. :duck:

[Mark A. Siefert]

So... when is Radrook going to stop by and claim that this is all part of the Satanic, godless, conspiracy to promote biblical illiteracy?

[Dancing David]

This sort of assumes that there was only one Christ and Jesus. I think you will find the whole of the Middle East at the time was full of "god men" busy raising the dead, walking on water, curing the sick, feeding multitudes and a performing all sorts of miracles. Some of them are better documented than the Jesus Christ. :duck:


Appolonius of Tyanna is one, there are many prior dying gods as well.

[bokonon]

I'm no archaeologist, but it looks fake to me. The bowl itself is rough and beat-up looking, but the inscription is clean, as though it's been scratched more recently.

[triadboy]

I'm no archaeologist, but it looks fake to me. The bowl itself is rough and beat-up looking, but the inscription is clean, as though it's been scratched more recently.

Agree. And there is evidence that someone ate Ramen Noodles from it recently. It may belong to a college student.

[pchams]

Interesting that the date for the bowl might be as early as the 2nd century BC. If it could be shown to be that early, it would seem to lead credence to the "Pagan Christ" theory.

other researchers have offered different possible interpretations for the engraving, which was made on the thin-walled ceramic bowl after it was fired, since slip was removed during the process.

The engraving was made after firing apparently...

[RobRoy]

Interesting that the date for the bowl might be as early as the 2nd century BC. If it could be shown to be that early, it would seem to lead credence to the "Pagan Christ" theory.

Forgive my ignorance. What's the "Pagan Christ" theory?

[HghrSymmetry]

Forgive my ignorance. What's the "Pagan Christ" theory?

A theory that maintains junior is a mythical construct based on earlier pagan gods. (http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Puzzle-Christianity-Mythical-Christ/dp/0968601405/ref=cm_lmf_tit_1/104-0824995-5608750)

[scratchy]

Forgive my ignorance. What's the "Pagan Christ" theory?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p41j5_KSZLE

[RobRoy]

A theory that maintains junior is a mythical construct based on earlier pagan gods. (http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Puzzle-Christianity-Mythical-Christ/dp/0968601405/ref=cm_lmf_tit_1/104-0824995-5608750)

Thank you. I actually knew of it, just not that it had a name.

[Beerina]

It's not a new concept, either. There are writings from people around 400 CE (?) that know of earlier writings that just seem like Biblical books evolved from them. One even suggested they must be plants of the devil, essentially acknowledging not just their existence, but the rationality of the position on the surface of it. Wish I could remember where I read this though.

[HghrSymmetry]

So... when is Radrook going to stop by and claim that this is all part of the Satanic, godless, conspiracy to promote biblical illiteracy?

Apparently not anytime soon. Any information that hints at a dying and rising motif that is pre junior, will probably be ignored.

(or as you stated, explained away as irrelevant/Satan inspired, etc, etc.)