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While I was traveling recently, lots more appeared in the blogosphere related to the historical Jesus in general, and Bart Ehrman\u2019s book on Christology in particular. Larry Hurtado had a review<\/a> of the latter published. Jonathan Burke blogged about whether Jesus existed<\/a>. Cassandra Farrin discussed Jesus\u2019 unique voiceprint<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bart<\/a> Ehrman<\/a> has had a series<\/a> of posts<\/a> on his blog<\/a> related to Craig Evans\u2019 objections to Ehrman\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0view<\/a> that Jesus\u2019 corpse was probably\u00a0never buried<\/a>. The posts about\u00a0crucifixion nails<\/a> and Josephus<\/a> deal with\u00a0what Ehrman feels are\u00a0Evans\u2019 strongest points.<\/p>\n

Both are arguing that Jesus was not an exception to the norm when it came to burials in that time and place.\u00a0The disagreement is about whether the Romans normally allowed the crucified to be buried. I have yet to read Ehrman\u2019s case in full, but at present my\u00a0own conclusions agree with Evans\u2019. Josephus emphasizes the importance of prompt burial to Jews, and if observance of this law in the Torah were regularly prohibited, we should expect to hear not only some but\u00a0a significant\u00a0outcry about that in our sources.<\/p>\n

Matthew Ferguson discussed whether the Gospels are ancient biographies<\/a>, as well as discussing history and the divine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lawrence Schiffman blogged about the Jewish-Christian schism<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Paul Davidson discussed Matthew\u2019s genealogy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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While I was traveling recently, lots more appeared in the blogosphere related to the historical Jesus in general, and Bart Ehrman\u2019s book on Christology in particular. Larry Hurtado had a review of the latter published. Jonathan Burke blogged about whether Jesus existed. Cassandra Farrin discussed Jesus\u2019 unique voiceprint. 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