Monthly Archives: December 2005

Where Did Jesus Die?

Posted on December 27, 2005 by mogget

Yesterday I noticed that the map “Jerusalem in Jesus’ Time,” bound as Map 17 in my LDS Bible, shows two locations for the crucifixion of Jesus. I don’t know if the folks who included this map knew what they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement, Speculation | 1 Comment

Narnia

Posted on December 23, 2005 by mogget

I saw Narnia last evening and quite enjoyed it. There’s a few differences from the book, but they seem to have been included in an effort to take advantage of the difference between movies and books. I was particularly curious … Continue reading →

Posted in Marginalia | 9 Comments

When Did Jesus Die? (Year)

Posted on December 21, 2005 by mogget

Or when was he born, because the two questions are not unrelated.

Posted in Atonement, Speculation | 7 Comments

When Did Jesus Die? (Date)

Posted on December 20, 2005 by mogget

This is where things get interesting from the historical-critical perspective. None of the Gospels actually specifies the date. All of them talk about the time frame under discussion in terms of the Passover, and the Synoptics mention Unleavened Bread. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement, Speculation | 7 Comments

Historical Mormon Smackdown: Multiple spouse edition!

Posted on December 19, 2005 by johnc

Okay folks, back to the show! What is the more personally disturbing form of plural marriage to you: Polygyny vs. Polyandry? Vote early, but don’t…er…vote often. ed. corrected per will’s suggestion (polygamy equates with polygyny for the purpose of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine | 15 Comments

When Did Jesus Die ? (Day)

Posted on December 17, 2005 by mogget

We have looked at what the Gospels have to say about the time that Jesus died in a post below. In this one, we take the next step and look at what they say about the day of the week. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement, Speculation | 3 Comments

Introducing Chris H.

Posted on December 16, 2005 by johnc

We are proud to welcome another addition to the FPR staff. Chris H is a colleague of mine at a college where I teach and he was excited to come here and discuss that thing that we spend most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative | 2 Comments

When Did Jesus Die? (Hour)

Posted on December 16, 2005 by mogget

When did Jesus die? The Gospels do not provide a single, unambiguous, answer. This issue may be most easily addressed by breaking it down into more specific questions: what hour of the day? what day of the week? what date … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement, Speculation | 13 Comments

Introducing Mogget

Posted on December 15, 2005 by johnc

Faith-Promoting Rumor is please to announce the addition of another perma-blogger to the staff. Please welcome Mogget to our blog. Mogget is a graduate student in New Testament Exegesis back east, working on her dissertation (as I ought to be … Continue reading →

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The Idiot Mormon’s Guide to Orthodox Christianity, Part 2

Posted on December 15, 2005 by davidj

The responses to part 1 were great. Here are some additional things I’ve observed that are noteworthy. Again, for brevity’s sake, I may have referred to non-Mormons as “Christians,” so I expect everybody to be on the same page with … Continue reading →

Posted in Marginalia | 21 Comments