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This thread seems an ideal place, but OK. Joel Send a noteboard - 26/09/2012 04:34:28 AM
There is plenty of evidence out there, in the canon itself, in other sources, in external evidence, that makes it more than a conspiracy theory. I am trying to get a massive number of things done today and don't have the time, and this thread is not the place, but I can recommend some books if you like.

If I am correct to presume you do not mean Gnostic apologetics, sure, that would be great. The canon often refers to "mysteries," but not in any deliberately opaque way; again, each such reference describes mysteries to the extent possible, neither stating nor implying the writer or anyone has any greater understanding than that presented in the text, and usually suggesting no better understanding is possible for man. The other sources and external evidence of which I am aware are all decades (if not a full century) after the canonical Gospels, making it hard to accept the premise their philosophy predates that the canonical Gospels express. I do at least try to remain objective, so if you have sources not vulnerable to those criticisms, please do share, with my thanks.
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So, about this silly "Jesus' wife" story making the rounds... - 19/09/2012 10:55:55 PM 1330 Views
That's right! Jesus' position on marriage was "One man, no woman." *NM* - 19/09/2012 11:05:55 PM 659 Views
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BRIDE - 20/09/2012 03:39:30 PM 902 Views
Two things why it is important - 20/09/2012 04:24:37 AM 890 Views
There is a very good reason no one dismissed the illegitmate gospels as illegitimate until 180 AD: - 20/09/2012 09:15:05 PM 854 Views
The Gospel of Thomas was written before 180 AD. - 20/09/2012 09:33:44 PM 846 Views
What is the oldest extant text of or reference to it? - 20/09/2012 11:11:03 PM 919 Views
The Oxyrhynchus fragments were dated to c. 200 AD, and they are copies - 21/09/2012 12:18:33 AM 838 Views
I would buy 200 AD, of course. - 21/09/2012 12:58:32 AM 900 Views
It's not about "buying" it - it's essentially proven at that point. - 21/09/2012 03:26:50 AM 871 Views
Yes; all I meant was that I never disputed a date around 200 AD. - 22/09/2012 12:25:41 AM 890 Views
I don't think any of the gospels were written by their purported authors. - 22/09/2012 03:36:32 AM 802 Views
Not even Mark or Luke? - 22/09/2012 01:21:24 PM 848 Views
Well, but everyone knew Peter didn't speak Greek - 22/09/2012 09:46:57 PM 789 Views
True, but everyone also knew Paul spoke it fluently, and he would have been an ideal choice. - 24/09/2012 06:20:22 AM 853 Views
Some people did "lie big". - 24/09/2012 02:11:58 PM 876 Views
I forgot about (or possibly repressed memories of) the Gnostics "Gospel" of Peter. - 24/09/2012 11:26:43 PM 957 Views
I'm not trying to defend Gnosticism doctrinally, but... - 24/09/2012 11:51:40 PM 917 Views
I am not relying SOLELY (or chiefly) on popularity though. - 25/09/2012 02:21:01 AM 898 Views
The Gnostic response would be: - 25/09/2012 06:01:58 AM 815 Views
That just sounds like more conspiracy allegations based on desire rather than evidence. - 25/09/2012 07:15:06 AM 969 Views
The issue of evidence for Gnosticism would make this thread unnecessarily long. - 25/09/2012 07:28:22 PM 809 Views
This thread seems an ideal place, but OK. - 26/09/2012 04:34:28 AM 936 Views
What about those who postulate a mid-to-late 1st century composition? - 22/09/2012 02:21:18 AM 913 Views
Elaine Pagels ceased to be an impartial academic a long time ago. - 22/09/2012 03:41:41 AM 873 Views
Suspected as much, but wanted to see if you thought so as well - 22/09/2012 03:47:05 AM 1013 Views
Let's not get started on Funk - 22/09/2012 09:48:05 PM 807 Views
So true - 22/09/2012 10:23:08 PM 912 Views
don't these people have anything better to do? - 20/09/2012 11:39:35 PM 910 Views
Clearly not. - 22/09/2012 12:27:29 AM 747 Views
then i'll escape this thread before anyone twigs - 22/09/2012 08:12:37 PM 984 Views
Too late, I have already twigged, branched and treed. - 22/09/2012 08:58:39 PM 892 Views
I know! - 21/09/2012 06:48:33 AM 1099 Views
See, Tom, you made a mistake. - 22/09/2012 10:25:22 AM 880 Views

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