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| Getting Started | |||
| Scholarship
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Scholarly Authority | History of the Scholarship | Amateur Scholarship | Yes! |
| Apologists'
defenses > |
Different | Independently | First | Ignore |
| Dying, Rising Gods > | Pro: Frazier | Con: J. Z. Smith | ||
| Mystery Religions > | Pro: Reitzenstein, etc. | Con: AD Nock | Con: BM Metzger | Sourcebooks |
| Summary |
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Adapted, or invented independently? |
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Differences
do not mean borrowing did not happen.
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| Scholarship
> |
Scholarly Authority | History of the Scholarship | Amateur Scholarship | Yes! |
| Apologists'
defenses > |
Different | Independently | First | Ignore |
| Dying, Rising Gods > | Pro: Frazier | Con: J. Z. Smith | ||
| Mystery Religions > | Pro: Reitzenstein, etc. | Con: AD Nock | Con: BM Metzger | Sourcebooks |
| Summary |
3. Profound and substantial differences exist between Christianity and the larger body of pagan religions: polytheism vs. monotheism, the unethical and immoral behavior of many pagan gods vs. the hghest ethical teaching and example of Jesus Christ
4. The rational method demands, not a selection of isolated quotes from a few ancient writers, but a broad based selection of quotes from many ancient sources. Similarities and differences must be examined and explained. No hypothesis is accepted as scientific proof unless the evidence is broad based and readily repeatable. Exceptions and differences must be explained.
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