Regarding the comparison between Acts 17 and Romans 1, it's complicated, but even reading Romans 1 on its own terms…
On Is the Book of Acts Reliable? The Affirmative REBUTTAL of the Negative Case
This is an excellent thread. Thank you Dr Ehrman. Trying to be as open minded as I can be, I…
On Is the Book of Acts Reliable? The Affirmative REBUTTAL of the Negative Case
Interesting. What makes you think Jesus grew up in a wealthy Nabatean household, and is there a connection to David's…
On Is the Book of Acts Historically Reliable? The Negative REBUTTAL of the Affirmative Case
This is a fun exchange. Your Affirmative rebuttal doesn't really address Con's argument that Luke can't even get his own…
On Is the Book of Acts Reliable? The Affirmative REBUTTAL of the Negative Case
Hi, Bart, 1) What is the evidence that jews believe there is no life without the soul or the body?…
On Is the Book of Acts Reliable? The Affirmative REBUTTAL of the Negative Case
Before I began what became a somewhat lengthy thread 🙄 (many thanks BTW for your patient sufferance in staying with…
On Did Early Christians Believe in Reincarnation?
The terms "historically reliable" and "historically accurate " are used in framing this debate. Would the debate look differently if…
On Is the Book of Acts Reliable? The Affirmative REBUTTAL of the Negative Case
Yep. There's still an obvious contraction. Every single “ἡμέραι” reference that you cite uses a different definition of "days" to…
On The Book of Acts is NOT RELIABLE! The Negative Case
To me it seems inconsistent, almost contradictory to argue that the author used "ancient historiographic practices" and yet he was…
On Is the Book of Acts Reliable? The Affirmative REBUTTAL of the Negative Case
You would think, by now, that God, If He/She exists and really loves us, would have sent us some sort…
On Is the Book of Acts Reliable? The Affirmative REBUTTAL of the Negative Case