Monthly Archives: April 2006

The New Me

Posted on April 26, 2006 by johnc

After about a week of retirement, I have decided to come back (technically, it took less time than that). Honestly, I have conflicting emotions regarding my return, but I feel like this is the right thing for me right now … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative, Personal Issues | 7 Comments

The Effects of the Christ-Event: Reconciliation

Posted on April 20, 2006 by mogget

Early last week a random John made a most interesting post that received no real response. Since I had been going to lead into a little series with precisely the point he made, I have taken the liberty of reproducing … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement, Doctrine | 15 Comments

Renovations

Posted on April 18, 2006 by johnc

Hello all. I am pleased and saddened to announce my retirement from the bloggernacle (at least until I get more time and motivation). I have been doing this for roughly one and a half years now and I have found … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative | 4 Comments

Rehabilitating Our Judas: Ms. Tchacos Nussberger

Posted on April 13, 2006 by mogget

Today’s NYT has a story about how GJudas finally came to light. The eye-catcher is this: I think I was chosen by Judas to rehabilitate him,” Ms. Tchacos Nussberger, 65, is quoted as saying in one of the society’s books, … Continue reading →

Posted in Marginalia, Speculation | 6 Comments

Historical Jesus: Dr. Tabor and Jesus bar Pantera

Posted on April 12, 2006 by mogget

You can tell the season by the books released. Yes, it’s Easter and ’tis the season for books on the historical Jesus. This particular example comes from James Tabor, a historian and member of the Religious Studies Department at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Marginalia, Speculation | 3 Comments

Gospel of Judas: The Beginning of a Sensible Response

Posted on April 9, 2006 by mogget

Over at the Volkh Conspiracy, Dave Kopel has a piece up characterizing the media response to the presentation of the Coptic Gospel of Judas: This Friday’s coverage of the so-called “Gospel of Judas” in much of the U.S. media was … Continue reading →

Posted in Marginalia, Speculation | 14 Comments

Jesus Walked on Ice

Posted on April 4, 2006 by mogget

This article applies a subject called paleolimnology, the study of “freshwater, brackish, salt water environments in the ancient world” to the question of how Jesus may have [appeared to] walk on water. The folks behind it are serious scholars. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Marginalia, Speculation | 6 Comments

Guest Post: On the Wings of a Dove?

Posted on April 3, 2006 by johnc

J. Watkins is a long-time commenter on the site and someone off whom I often bounce ideas in the Ancient Studies room of the BYU Library. He defines himself in the following terms: “I’m Justin Watkins. I’m from Cardston, Alberta … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Marginalia, Speculation | 17 Comments

Historical Mormon Smackdown: Academic influence Edition!

Posted on April 3, 2006 by johnc

Hello and welcome back. I have been thinking a lot about the influence of LDS academics on the landscape of our church. They do have influence, but is it enough or the right variety? What is the role of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Marginalia, Speculation | 5 Comments

Cave of John the Baptist

Posted on April 1, 2006 by mogget

This story relates progress in the excavation of Suba Cave, located about 15 miles west of Jerusalem. The link to the Baptist is controversial, resting mainly on some drawings on the walls and some evidence of baptisms. The real news … Continue reading →

Posted in Marginalia, Speculation | 2 Comments