Decorated tombs are pretty rare in Israel in general, especially in terms of figurative funerary ... more Decorated tombs are pretty rare in Israel in general, especially in terms of figurative funerary art. The reason is the strict Biblical ban on figurative art (Exodus 20:3-4, Leviticus 19:4). Still, the rare examples include a few single fish. A good example is a fish in Fig. 1:
Many believe that Jews stopped practicing tombs and double-staged burial in the 4th or during the... more Many believe that Jews stopped practicing tombs and double-staged burial in the 4th or during the 5th century CE, as the this is what the evidence we have enables us to think. Surprisingly, there are solid finds and evidence that Jews, residents of the Upper Galilean city of Safed, buried their relatives in ancient Jewish tombs and might have even practiced double-staged burial during the 19th and 20th centuries CE
the argument "Jesus did not exist" is not new. However, there is a new argument: some Roman arist... more the argument "Jesus did not exist" is not new. However, there is a new argument: some Roman aristocrats invented Jesus to appease the rebellious spirit among Jews; This invention, so we are told, meant to serve the interests of the Roman authorities. I have read both the internet article and the book by the same author. His fantastic argument was tested and studied all the way down to refutation.
Some contend "Jesus never existed"; their evidence is rather circumstantial as negative evidence ... more Some contend "Jesus never existed"; their evidence is rather circumstantial as negative evidence is problematic. However, an argument according to which Jesus was not a historical figure but an invention by Roman-Jewish aristocrats, meant to serve to serve the Roman domination is new to me.
The Roman world saw many associations, religious, professional etc. Evidence of these social bodi... more The Roman world saw many associations, religious, professional etc. Evidence of these social bodies emerge from the Roman east even in places very close to Roman Palestine. Rabbinic sources may imply the existence of such associations among Jews in the Holy Land. Were there any rabbinic association\s?
Decorated tombs are pretty rare in Israel in general, especially in terms of figurative funerary ... more Decorated tombs are pretty rare in Israel in general, especially in terms of figurative funerary art. The reason is the strict Biblical ban on figurative art (Exodus 20:3-4, Leviticus 19:4). Still, the rare examples include a few single fish. A good example is a fish in Fig. 1:
Many believe that Jews stopped practicing tombs and double-staged burial in the 4th or during the... more Many believe that Jews stopped practicing tombs and double-staged burial in the 4th or during the 5th century CE, as the this is what the evidence we have enables us to think. Surprisingly, there are solid finds and evidence that Jews, residents of the Upper Galilean city of Safed, buried their relatives in ancient Jewish tombs and might have even practiced double-staged burial during the 19th and 20th centuries CE
the argument "Jesus did not exist" is not new. However, there is a new argument: some Roman arist... more the argument "Jesus did not exist" is not new. However, there is a new argument: some Roman aristocrats invented Jesus to appease the rebellious spirit among Jews; This invention, so we are told, meant to serve the interests of the Roman authorities. I have read both the internet article and the book by the same author. His fantastic argument was tested and studied all the way down to refutation.
Some contend "Jesus never existed"; their evidence is rather circumstantial as negative evidence ... more Some contend "Jesus never existed"; their evidence is rather circumstantial as negative evidence is problematic. However, an argument according to which Jesus was not a historical figure but an invention by Roman-Jewish aristocrats, meant to serve to serve the Roman domination is new to me.
The Roman world saw many associations, religious, professional etc. Evidence of these social bodi... more The Roman world saw many associations, religious, professional etc. Evidence of these social bodies emerge from the Roman east even in places very close to Roman Palestine. Rabbinic sources may imply the existence of such associations among Jews in the Holy Land. Were there any rabbinic association\s?
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I have read both the internet article and the book by the same author. His fantastic argument was tested and studied all the way down to refutation.
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I have read both the internet article and the book by the same author. His fantastic argument was tested and studied all the way down to refutation.