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 Topic: Exploring Mark - 1 |
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| rgoode Replies: 1 Views: 449 |
 Forum: Episode Details Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:55 pm Subject: Exploring Mark - 1 |
| Podcast Date: February 2009
Podcast Title: Exploring Mark - 1 The focus of Episode 1 is to take an introductory look at the Gospel of Mark; its style, structure and literary characteristics. ... |
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| Topic: First Podcast now Online |
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| rgoode Replies: 0 Views: 163 |
Forum: News Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:04 pm Subject: First Podcast now Online |
| At last we can announce that our first podcast looking at the lectionary Gospel of Mark is now available to listen to online or as a download.
It is intended that the podcasts will be hosted at th ... |
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| Topic: First Podcast coming soon...! |
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| rgoode Replies: 0 Views: 108 |
Forum: News Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:34 pm Subject: First Podcast coming soon...! |
It has taken rather longer than expected  , but the podcasts should soon be available. For 2009 we will be looking at the Gospel of Mark which is this year's (Year B) lectionary Gospel.
The ... |
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| Topic: Nativity Quiz |
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| rgoode Replies: 1 Views: 309 |
Forum: SYNEIDON Forum - General Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:03 pm Subject: Nativity Quiz |
Glad you enjoyed the quiz! 
Firstly I apologise for the lateness of my reply - for some reason my early warning system telling me of forum postings didn't pick this one up. Camels? Good que ... |
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| Topic: Jesus Books? |
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| rgoode Replies: 0 Views: 294 |
Forum: Book Recommendations Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:38 pm Subject: Jesus Books? |
| Quaestor's last recommendation and particularly his comment about using it as a set text has got me thinking. There are numerous books on the Jesus of history aimed at undergraduates and published by ... | |
| Topic: "Jesus the Magician" by Morton Smith |
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| rgoode Replies: 4 Views: 674 |
Forum: Book Recommendations Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:01 am Subject: "Jesus the Magician" by Morton Smith |
| Dennis,
Just in case Helen hasn't provided you with enough reading  .
I'm not sure whether you are aware of the controversies behind Morton Smith's book? Over the years there have been sugge ... |
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| Topic: The Son of Man |
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| rgoode Replies: 29 Views: 2098 |
Forum: Study Group: Topics Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:26 pm Subject: The Son of Man |
| It's lovely to hear from you again Dennis!
Yes, you are absolutely correct that Geza Vermes’ Jesus the Jew does take a very interesting look at the ‘title’ ‘Son of Man’. I place title in ... |
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| Topic: City of the Sharp-nosed Fish by Peter Parsons |
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| rgoode Replies: 1 Views: 224 |
Forum: Book Recommendations Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:54 pm Subject: City of the Sharp-nosed Fish by Peter Parsons |
| As someone who finds the social life of the biblical world(s) fascinating, I would wholeheartedly agree with this recommendation.
For anyone wanting to know more about life in antiquity, the Oxyrh ... |
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| Topic: Literacy in the N.T. |
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| rgoode Replies: 6 Views: 395 |
Forum: SYNEIDON Forum - General Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:14 pm Subject: Literacy in the N.T. |
| Awww, what has poor old Josephus ever done to you?
Yes, you are right - the general assumption is that "children" refers to boys. Having said that, Kim Haines-Eitzen (Guardian ... |
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| Topic: Literacy in the N.T. |
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| rgoode Replies: 6 Views: 395 |
Forum: SYNEIDON Forum - General Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:25 am Subject: Literacy in the N.T. |
| Sorry, I realise I've been a little bit cryptic with my reference to Josephus and should probably have explained it more.
The Jewish writer Josephus (37-100 CE) led quite a colourful life, fightin ... |
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| Topic: Literacy in the N.T. |
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| rgoode Replies: 6 Views: 395 |
Forum: SYNEIDON Forum - General Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:24 pm Subject: Literacy in the N.T. |
| This is a question that is more complicated than it sounds! Generally it is accepted that Palestine at this time was fairly literate. Josephus, Apion 1.60, takes great pride in the education systems t ... | |
| Topic: Life expectancy |
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| rgoode Replies: 3 Views: 3710 |
Forum: SYNEIDON Forum - General Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:47 pm Subject: Life expectancy |
| Apologies for the delay. A combination of festivities and a recurring bout of winter bug have conspired against me from properly dealing with your question.
The simple answer is, much to my embarr ... |
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| Topic: "Rome and Jerusalem" by Martin Goodman |
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| rgoode Replies: 2 Views: 225 |
Forum: Book Recommendations Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:39 pm Subject: "Rome and Jerusalem" by Martin Goodman |
| Thanks for the recommendation. I have a lot of respect for Martin's work, but I agree that it does seem a strange conclusion. Is Martin referring to the Jewish world per se, or just the area around Ga ... | |
| Topic: Life expectancy |
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| rgoode Replies: 3 Views: 3710 |
Forum: SYNEIDON Forum - General Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:38 pm Subject: Life expectancy |
| Wow, that's a really interesting question.
Ps 90:10 suggests a 70-80 year span as typical ("the days of our life are seventy years, or perhaps eighty, if we are strong"). However, how th ... |
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| Topic: The Son of Man |
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| rgoode Replies: 29 Views: 2098 |
Forum: Study Group: Topics Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:50 pm Subject: The Son of Man |
| Many thanks for your researches Dennis. Sorry I've been slow in replying, but it has been one of those times when everything happens at once!
It's very interesting - Caesar's decree sounds like a par ... |
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