Loading...I was so very sorry to announce that we will not be able to do the Cruise on the Nile we had planned for the fall, but Thalassa Journeys has now come up with an alternative that is, well — how many ways can you say “spectacular?”
It is a cruise on a sailing vessel to some of the most gorgeous islands of the Caribbean, January 25-February 1, 2027. The ship, the Sea Cloud Spirit is amazing (just look it up): 136 passengers (our group will be a part of that), small enough to get into remote places the big cruisers cannot, and large enough to be, well, rather luxurious.
There will be great sites, great vistas, fantastic food and drink, and friendly like-minded people in our group who will have intriguing stories and lives, and common interests to discuss to our hearts’ content.
I will be giving lectures on the cruise on one of my all-time favorite topics: “The Greatest Manuscript Discoveries of Modern Times.” Here I will talk about archaeological finds that have revolutionized our understanding of the New Testament, the “other” Gospels (not in the Bible), and the history of early Christianity.
When I’m not lecturing (i.e., most of the time!) I’ll be hanging out with those who join me. This’ll be great. Think about coming. Here’s the brochure with all the information you need.
I don’t see a brochure?
Ouch. We’ll get it fixed.
There is no brochure attached, only a “cover letter” with no details.
Ouch. We’ll get it fixed.
Hi Bart,
I wish I could accompany you, but my work schedule forbids it. However, on another tack, a question occurred to me in the middle of last night! Is there anything in his writings that suggests that Paul knew of, or used, or contributed to any of the gospels (or their sources if the ones we know had not yet been formalised)? If he had been shown them (a bit anachronistically, but never mind) which one would have appealed to him most?
Best wishes,
Hugh
It’s long been and still is debated. The Gospels were almost certainly written after Paul, so he would not have known them. My view is that there simply is not enough evidence to suggest the Gospel writers knew the letters of Paul we have today. They may have known of his teaching (Luke certainly did, though he misrepresents it in key ways), or even known of others of his letters, but they never say. .disabledupes{36240cc8261ee78c37509f6bac691098}disabledupes
Don’t see brochure or a link to it…
Sorry: we added it late. It’s there now.
I think I found it online. Gorgeous ship. Looks like it will be a beautiful cruise. I’d be worried about sea sickness since it’s a smaller ship. Makes me nervous thinking about only 136 people max.
Gosh I’m so tempted by this cruise lol…decisions decisions…
It sounds like a fascinating experience, but since I am not able to leave Tokyo for a while, it seems unlikely that I will be able to join the cruise. I do, however, have a question after reading Dr. Marina’s article.
As I understand it, the birth narratives appear in Matthew and Luke, but in Mark there is not only no birth story, but also no real mention of Joseph as Jesus’ father. Even if Joseph had already died, I would have expected, in an ancient context, that someone might still be identified as “the son of” a particular father.
What might the silence about Jesus’ father in Mark suggest? Is this simply because Mark is not interested in origins and genealogy, or could it reflect a particular theological perspective? I also wonder whether there might have been any intention to avoid or obscure questions about the circumstances of Jesus’ birth.
It’s much debated. Why is he called “the son of Mary” in ch. 6? Because Joseph has died? Because Mark (and others) had no idea who the father was? If so … what might be the inmpolications of that? VArious interesting options. disabledupes{f663b059a5b93a14a274140745450630}disabledupes
I’m not able to click it as a link.
We’ve added it now.
While a Peace Corps Volunteer teaching Mathematics in Grenada, further south in the Windward Islands, I had a chance to do a vacation traveling up the Windward Islands, and both St. Lucia and Dominica are wonderful places to visit.
Thanks!
Hmmm…still not seeing a link? I press on the image but nothing happens. Don’t see a hyperlink anywhere either.
The brochure is on the post itself. Just scroll down the picture.
I decided to use my desktop computer to log in and the brochure showed up! It doesn’t work on my mobile phone or ipad in case anybody else runs into the same issue.