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Recieved: 2000/01/25 01:07
Subject: Re: [K-list] Re: [Eva Deva] A Controversial Question.
From: Martin Thompson

From: Martin Thompson <martinATnospamtucana.demon.co.uk>

18:54:24 Mon, 24 Jan 2000
Wim Borsboom at Wim Borsboom <aurasphereATnospamhome.com> writes:
>Dear Martin,
>
>You wrote:
>>Interesting; I've been reading "Jesus: One Hundred Years Before Christ:
>>A Study in Creative Mythology," by Prof. Alvar Ellegard. His theory, and
>>he produces what looks like lots of evidence, is that "Jesus" as we know
>>him is largely a Christian construct, made up maybe in the 2nd Century
>>CE, and in fact refers back to an Essene religious leader and teacher
>
>Years ago I read up quite a bit about the Essene influences on the start of
>Christianity. Have read pretty well all the translations of the Dead Sea
>scrolls as well. By and large I agree that much of this "Christian
>construct" is true. Now, ...if I would not have had and still get new vivid
>memories of the person Jesus, I would fully agree with the term "largely
>Christian construct". But my memories of Jesus's talks and parable telling,
>suffering on the cross (not necessarily death), the last supper and his
>transfiguration on the mount with Elijah and Moses force me to tell people
>that there was an historical person called "Joshua" who considered himself
>"king", "pope" and "high-priest". I also have vivid memories of the apostle
>John.
>
That's fair enough. The Professor's real problem is with the dating. The
Teacher of Righteousness was betrayed by the Pharisees and crucified as
well, I think (I haven't finished the book yet, but it has been implied
in the parts I have read), but in the late 2nd Century BCE.
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