Comments on: Of History, Resurrection, and the Number Three http://www.uncouth.net/2008/07/08/of-history-resurrection-and-the-number-three/ Not on the rug, man. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:08:49 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: TOM http://www.uncouth.net/2008/07/08/of-history-resurrection-and-the-number-three/comment-page-1/#comment-190 TOM Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:57:13 +0000 http://www.uncouth.net/?p=420#comment-190 GOOGLE ZEITGETIST AND YOU WILL SEE THAT JESUS IS A JUST ONE OF MANY PROPHETS AND THAT WILL DEFINATELY SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS QUESTION GOOGLE ZEITGETIST AND YOU WILL SEE THAT JESUS IS A JUST ONE OF MANY PROPHETS AND THAT WILL DEFINATELY SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS QUESTION

]]> By: JohnR http://www.uncouth.net/2008/07/08/of-history-resurrection-and-the-number-three/comment-page-1/#comment-176 JohnR Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:09:31 +0000 http://www.uncouth.net/?p=420#comment-176 I find this discovery interesting, too, partly because it supports the idea that much of the material unique to Matthew came from contemporary Jewish sources (rabinnical, popular stories, etc.). It's been a while, but if I remember right, this pool includes the Mosaic parallels in Jesus' birth narrative and allusions to prophecies not found in the Hebrew Bible. While there are parallels to the sign of Jonah in Luke, only Matthew specifically mentions the whole "Son of man will be three days, etc., in the earth." I find this discovery interesting, too, partly because it supports the idea that much of the material unique to Matthew came from contemporary Jewish sources (rabinnical, popular stories, etc.). It’s been a while, but if I remember right, this pool includes the Mosaic parallels in Jesus’ birth narrative and allusions to prophecies not found in the Hebrew Bible. While there are parallels to the sign of Jonah in Luke, only Matthew specifically mentions the whole “Son of man will be three days, etc., in the earth.”

]]> By: Shaun http://www.uncouth.net/2008/07/08/of-history-resurrection-and-the-number-three/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Shaun Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:12:02 +0000 http://www.uncouth.net/?p=420#comment-175 I see what you are saying about the three days thing. I would add that the three day thing, while early, was not set in stone. A close look at John's Gospel shows that he didn't follow the synoptics chronology. I can't think of Hebrew parallels for the number three off the top of my head, but I would not be surprised to find it in the pseudepigraphic works. I did forget Orpheus as another resurrecting mortal who brings immortality to his followers. Good comparative books are Howard Kee's <i>The New Testament in Context</i> and R. Fox's <i>Pagans and Christians</i>. I see what you are saying about the three days thing. I would add that the three day thing, while early, was not set in stone. A close look at John’s Gospel shows that he didn’t follow the synoptics chronology. I can’t think of Hebrew parallels for the number three off the top of my head, but I would not be surprised to find it in the pseudepigraphic works. I did forget Orpheus as another resurrecting mortal who brings immortality to his followers.

Good comparative books are Howard Kee’s The New Testament in Context and R. Fox’s Pagans and Christians.

]]> By: Isaac http://www.uncouth.net/2008/07/08/of-history-resurrection-and-the-number-three/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Isaac Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:29:41 +0000 http://www.uncouth.net/?p=420#comment-174 Among many others, too, I am sure, but those are good ones. I was trying to avoid the total comparison of the Christ story because I wanted to focus just on the three day resurrection, but it's a good point. I wonder if there are any good books on that... Among many others, too, I am sure, but those are good ones. I was trying to avoid the total comparison of the Christ story because I wanted to focus just on the three day resurrection, but it’s a good point. I wonder if there are any good books on that…

]]> By: Shaun http://www.uncouth.net/2008/07/08/of-history-resurrection-and-the-number-three/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Shaun Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:04:12 +0000 http://www.uncouth.net/?p=420#comment-173 You can also add the myth of Dionysus and Asclepius to your list of half mortal, half divine beings who are known for healing, dying, resurrecting and then promising personal salvation to their followers after death. I don't recall Mithras associated with three days, but he was born on December 25th and his birth was witnessed by shepherds. You can also add the myth of Dionysus and Asclepius to your list of half mortal, half divine beings who are known for healing, dying, resurrecting and then promising personal salvation to their followers after death. I don’t recall Mithras associated with three days, but he was born on December 25th and his birth was witnessed by shepherds.

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